Open AccessCorrelation of nasal endoscopy and computed tomography scan findings in adult patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
Author(s) -
Sylvia C Uwaneme,
Chinyere N. Asoegwu,
Vincent A Adekoya,
CC Nwawolo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the west african colleges of surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2276-6944
DOI - 10.4103/jwas.jwas_21_22
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopy , paranasal sinuses , meatus , rhinorrhea , radiology , sinus (botany) , gold standard (test) , computed tomography , maxillary sinus , sinusitis , nasal cavity , surgery , botany , biology , genus
The diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is usually based on appropriate clinical features. However, confirmation is based on the evidence of features of inflammation on nasal endoscopy and/or computed tomography (CT) scan of the paranasal sinuses. Though CT scan is the gold standard, studies have found nasal endoscopy equally helpful and sometimes complementary to CT scan in the diagnosis of CRS.