Pictorial essay: Anatomical variations of paranasal sinuses on multidetector computed tomography-How does it help FESS surgeons?

oleh: Uma Devi Murali Appavoo Reddy, Bhawna Dev

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2012-10-01

Deskripsi

With the advent of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), imaging of paranasal sinuses prior to functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has become mandatory. Multiplanar imaging, particularly coronal reformations, offers precise information regarding the anatomy of the sinuses and its variations, which is an essential requisite before surgery.