Open AccessSensitivity of Sinus Radiography Compared to Computed Tomogram: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study from Western Region of Nepal
Author(s) -
Manish Shrestha,
Dilasma Ghartimagar,
Arnab Ghosh,
Adarsh Kumar Jhunjhunwala
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.4824
Subject(s) - medicine , paranasal sinuses , radiography , sinus (botany) , radiology , maxillary sinus , sinusitis , frontal sinus , dentistry , surgery , botany , biology , genus
Radiography of the paranasal sinuses is commonly used diagnostic modality. However, the trustworthiness of plain radiographic findings of paranasal sinuses is debatable. The intention of this study was to weigh the diagnostic soundness of plain radiograph of the paranasal sinuses to that of computed tomogram scan.