Use of ultrasound in detection of sinus disease in children |
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Authors: | J S Reilly A J Hotaling D Chiponis E R Wald |
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Institution: | Division of Otolaryngology, University of Alabama, Children's Hospital, Birmingham 35233. |
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Abstract: | A prospective study utilizing a small, portable A-Mode ultrasound apparatus (Sinus-V 2500 Radionics Medical) was undertaken to screen children with signs and symptoms of sinusitis. Fifty-three children (age 2-16 years) were tested both by ultrasound and compared to standard radiographs of the paranasal sinuses. The sensitivity of the ultrasound to evaluate small, developing paranasal sinuses in children was low (22%). Sinus pathology, particularly mucosal thickening, was difficult to confirm. However, even opacified sinuses were only detectable in 58% of the time. Therefore, portable ultrasound devices to detect sinus disease in children, have limited usefulness for this particular population. |
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