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Roentgenology as an aid in the practice of Otology and Rhinology.
Author(s) -
Hasty Frederick E.
Publication year - 1931
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-193111000-00002
Subject(s) - rhinology , medicine , paranasal sinuses , otorhinolaryngology , otology , anatomy , surgery
1 . Roentgenology can be so used as to lend great assistance to the otolaryngologist in the study of the anatomy of many of the structures with which he has to deal 2 . While not infallible, Roentgenology is an indispensable aid in the study of the diseases in the bony cavities of the structures about the head 3 . It is the duty of the otolaryngologist to interpret Roentgeno‐grams of his patients 4 . Radiopaque solutions are indispensable in the radiographic study of the paranasal sinuses 5 . In many instances disease in the paranasal sinuses is located beneath the lining membrane. Therefore, there is but little, if any, pus formation in the cavity 6 . Good Roentgenograms of the ethmoid and sphenoid cells will outline the anatomy, and in many instances will give valuable information of the pathological changes in these structures 7 . Roentgenology is indispensable in the practice of otolaryngology, but it should not be expected to prevail over the indications of a good examination and a carefully taken and dependable history.