Open AccessMorphometric evaluation of Maxillary sinus using Computed Tomography
Author(s) -
Anuja Deshmukh,
Manjiri Joshi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
perspectives in medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2348-229X
pISSN - 2348-1447
DOI - 10.47799/pimr.0802.15
Subject(s) - maxillary sinus , medicine , sinus (botany) , statistical analysis , computed tomography , maxilla , dentistry , significant difference , anatomy , orthodontics , nuclear medicine , radiology , mathematics , biology , statistics , botany , genus
Maxillary air sinus is the largest paranasal airsinus. It exhibits dimorphic features and remains intact invictims who are incinerated. Therefore it can be used foridentification of individual and gender determination. CT isthe most reliable method for measurement of maxillary sinusdimensions. This study has been carried out to check theaccuracy and reliability of maxillary sinus in genderdetermination using morphometric parameters.Materials and method: CT images of 100 healthy adults (54males and 46 females) were subjected to the measurementsof various dimensions. T test was used to find out the significantdifference between male and females. P value was calculated.The statistical analysis was performed using word excel sheetwindows 2007 and SPSS software version 21.0 was used forstatistical analysis.Result: Parameters were calculated on right and left maxillarysinus. Anteroposterior diameter, height and volumes on bothsides were found to be more in males as compared to femalesand it was statistically significant. Width of the sinuses on bothsides was also more in male than in female but was statisticallynonsignificant.Conclusion: The results of the present study and knowledgeof anatomy of maxillary sinus as seen in CT scan will help inidentification of individual, sex determination and minimizingthe risk during surgery