Suitable Views to Demonstrate the Paranasal Sinuses in CT

Abstract

In this study the researcher assessed, the effectiveness of computed tomography in the diagnosis of paranasal sinuses and compared between two-images planes (Axial and Coronal) when they are applied for the same cases. This study is conducted at CT department in Medical Salvation Center – Khartoum. Random samples of fifty patients, males and females with different ages and symptoms were chosen, axial and coronal cut done to explain the suitable technique that demonstrate the paranasal sinuses clearly. This study was extended from April 2005 up to November 2005. Some of these cases had the same diagnosis by the two image planes, while the majority of them were diagnosed only by coronal. Axial image has a role in the diagnosis of paranasal sinuses but direct coronal scan is better and more sensitive than it. It can be said that the two image planes when perform together and used as essential technique of PNS that help to obtain accurate diagnosis and demonstrate the anatomical variation and any pathological changes.