A study of Paranasal Sinuses Diseases using Multi Detectors Computed Tomography

Abstract

The Computed Tomography imaging (CT) is the gold standard in sufficiently depicting the paranasal sinuses diseases, this study was cross sectional descriptive study. The objective is to study sinuses diseases using Computed Tomography (CT) and its relations with age, gender, lesion, side and site of paranasal sinuses (PNS). Data were collected from 50 patients from both genders their ages between 10-70 years old came to radiological departments of Yastabshiroon Medical Center for paranasal sinuses Computed Tomography (CT) scan in period from January to June 2020. The data were collected from medical reports and data collecting sheet include the following variables age, gender, lesion, side and site of paranasal sinuses. The data analyzed by Statistical Package Of Social Science (SPSS) (version 21). The study found that the most common CT findings, were chronic sinusitis had higher frequency (34%), antrochoanal polyp (24%), acute sinusitis (10%), while the most common affected site and side of paranasal sinuses is maxillary (30%), bilateral side (62%). The study showed that the paranasal sinuses diseases higher in female (62%) and in age (30-44) (35%). Finally the Study finding that the multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is more effectively in paranasal sinuses (PNS) diseases. The study recommended using large sample size for more accurate result.