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Etiological diagnosis in sinusitis: ultrasonography as clinical complement.

O Berg, C Carenfelt

    The Laryngoscope
    |July 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Clinical evaluation alone accurately diagnosed sinusitis in most patients. Adding ultrasonography to clinical assessment lowered diagnostic reliability for distinguishing sinus empyema, suggesting limited utility without puncture.

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    Area of Science:

    • Otolaryngology
    • Medical Imaging
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Sinus secretion can be purulent (bacterial infection) or nonpurulent (other causes).
    • Ultrasonography can identify sinus abnormalities but not secretion type.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of clinical evaluation and ultrasonography in sinusitis patients.
    • To determine the utility of ultrasonography in differentiating sinus empyema.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical evaluation of 90 patients with suspected sinusitis.
    • Comparison of diagnostic accuracy with and without the addition of ultrasonography.

    Main Results:

    • Clinical evaluation alone correctly diagnosed sinus empyema in a majority of cases.
    • Incorporating ultrasonography decreased the overall diagnostic reliability.

    Conclusions:

    • Ultrasonography offers limited value in diagnosing sinusitis or differentiating purulent from nonpurulent secretions.
    • Diagnostic puncture is necessary for ultrasonography to impact therapeutic decisions in sinusitis.

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