Radiology, ultrasound and endoscopy in the diagnosis of chronic sinusitis

Abstract EN

Our study was directed to evaluate ultrasonographic examination of the paranasal sinuses and compare this with conventional plain radiography after r confirming the Diagnosis endoscopicall .

Computerized tomograpraphy is the standard diagnostic tool.the study comprised 20 patients (13 males A ''females), attending the Ear.

Nose and throat deportment of Assiut university hospital.

The majority of Our patients were in the 2 nd decade of life.

The most common symptoms were post nasal discharge, nasal obstruction and headache.

Conventional radiographic study study was more sensitive than ultrasonography in disease detection ( 88.88% versus 65.59%) while ultrasound (US) and endoscopy were nearly of the same sensitivity the ultrasound was found to have higher specificity value, in detection of mucosal thickening and polyp formation, but less specific for fluid level detection Ultrasonmrraphy may be considered as a specific diagnostic tool of the sinusitis.