| The role of CT and MRI in the diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis. | |
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PMID: 20425010 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is one of the most common chronic disease conditions in the United States. Currently, diagnosis is based initially on clinical symptomatology and signs, but the final diagnosis of CRS should be confirmed by objective measures. CT of the paranasal sinuses is the most commonly obtained test to confirm or exclude a diagnosis of CRS. CT has been shown to be reliable, accurate, and effective in diagnosing CRS, but it also imparts radiation exposure. More recently, MRI of the paranasal sinuses has been explored as a diagnostic modality in CRS. Initial data suggest it may be a viable alternative to CT in the diagnosis of CRS. As clinicians are likely to begin to use MRI as a diagnostic modality in CRS, further studies are warranted with respect to its particular diagnostic validation. |
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Authors:
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Neil Bhattacharyya |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Current allergy and asthma reports Volume: 10 ISSN: 1534-6315 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Allergy Asthma Rep Publication Date: 2010 May |
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Created Date: 2010-05-05 Completed Date: 2010-08-16 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101096440 Medline TA: Curr Allergy Asthma Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 171-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Otolaryngology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 45 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA. neiloy@massmed.org |
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Chronic Disease Diagnosis, Differential Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Paranasal Sinuses / radiography Rhinitis / diagnosis* Severity of Illness Index Sinusitis / diagnosis* Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed |
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