[Sonography of the maxillary sinus in children]

Ultrasonic diagnosis (A- and B-mode) is a non-invasive alternative without radiation exposure to the radiographic examination of the maxillary sinuses of children. Given the adequate prerequisites (high resolution device, trained examiner) diagnostic mistakes can be reduced to a minimum. Thus sonography becomes the first and frequently the only necessary diagnostic imaging procedure for diagnosing the puerile maxillary sinus.