This study aims to assess the diagnostic performance of CT and MRI in the diagnosis of complications of rhinosinusitis in comparison to clinical and operative findings.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
MSCT scan using GE Revolution Evo 128 multidetector elements scanner (GE Healthcare, Chicago, Illinois, United state) , Toshiba Alexion 16 detector elements scanner (Aplio 500, Toshiba Medical Systems, Otawara-shi, Tochigi 324-8550, Japan). Or Canon Aquilion Prime SP 160 -multidetector- row CT scanner (Canon Medical Systems, Tochigi, Japan) Thin slice Axial scans will be taken at 0.625-1.0 mm slice thickness, commencing from the hard palate till above the end of frontal sinuses, coronal and sagittal multiplanar reconstruction images will be obtained.
MRI imaging using Philips Achieva 1.5T MRI device (Philips Achieva, Netherlands) or Siemens Magnetom Altea 1.5T MRI device (Siemens Healthineers, Germany) for suspected intracranial and orbital complications.
Sohag University hospitals
Sohag, Egypt
Number of different Types of possible complications detected by CT and MRI
To diagnose the diagnostic accuracy of CT and MRI in detection of different types of orbital and intracranial complications.
Time frame: 6 months
Mohamed Th Solyman, Professor
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