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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Vo Cong Hien - Radiologist - Radiology Department - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.CT scan of the sinuses is the most accurate method of diagnosing sinusitis. The accurate CT scan results of the sinuses will help the doctor make a diagnosis and give an appropriate treatment plan. This article will answer questions about CT scans, including the question of whether CT scans of the sinuses are harmful.
1. What is a CT scan of the sinuses?
CT scan of the sinuses is a technique that uses many X-rays to scan the head and face of the body in a cross-section, combined with computer processing to produce 2-D or 3-D images of the nasal cavity.2. What diseases can CT scan of the sinuses detect?
Chụp CT xoang mũi được áp dụng để phát hiện và chẩn đoán các bệnh lý viêm xoang, khối u ở các hốc xoang mũi
Sinusitis: CT scan is considered a better method of accurate diagnosis of sinusitis than X-ray; Cancer has spread into the sphenoid sinus: CT scan of the nasal sinuses can clearly see the anterior wall of the sphenoid sinus being destroyed; Cancer has spread into the maxillary sinus: CT scan shows the infiltrating image of cancer into the maxillary sinus; Cancer has spread to the dura mater and brain: A CT scan can clearly show pieces of the sieve that have been eroded and destroyed by the tumor.
3. When is a CT scan of the sinuses needed?
CT scan of the sinuses helps to accurately diagnose sinusitis when the patient has the following symptoms:Prolonged headache (severe and pressing pain) and continuously in the forehead, cheeks or temples for the sinuses prior to; pain in the crown of the head and in the back of the neck for the posterior sinuses; When pain may be accompanied by a number of other symptoms such as mild fever, feeling chills, fatigue, pain in the shoulder and neck, nasal congestion, runny nose mucus, yellow-green, cough with phlegm, sore throat, etc. .. CT scan of the nasal sinuses helps accurately diagnose patients with facial sinus cancer when they have the following symptoms:
First stage: Congestion on one side of the nose with increasing degree and accompanied by superinfection with runny nose. pus or blood. Occasionally, there is a headache but it is not severe, if taking pain relievers, it will be completely relieved. X-ray at this time only shows a blurred image but no bone destruction; Advanced stage: Headache or pain in the eye sockets and cheeks with increasing intensity and duration. Numbness in the area below the orbit or in half of the face with the tumor. In addition, due to superinfection of the sinus area, the patient had both a blocked nose, a runny nose with blood and a bad smell.
4. Is CT scan of the sinuses harmful?
Để thực hiện kỹ thuật này, người bệnh cần được tư vấn bởi các bác sĩ
However, CT scan of the sinuses is still the solution to accurately diagnose sinus diseases with low risk. To perform this technique, the patient needs to be consulted by the doctor, because if not really necessary, the CT scan should not be abused.
At Vinmec International General Hospital, the CT scan technique of the sinuses is performed with modern equipment and machines, along with a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors to help produce diagnostic results. correct sinus pathology, and at the same time take necessary interventions to not affect the health of the photographer.
BSCK I Vo Cong Hien has many years of experience in the field of imaging, especially in ultrasound diagnosis of general abdominal pathologies, advanced cardiac - vascular, obstetrics and gynecology. Doctor Vo Cong Hien used to work at the Imaging Department of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital - Hoang Anh Gia Lai before working at the Imaging Department of Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
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