ABSTRACT
Acute, uncomplicated rhinosinusitis is a clinical diagnosis. Imaging should only be used in the case of complicated sinus infections, recurrent or chronic sinus disease, or in surgical planning. The authors discuss key features of complicated and uncomplicated rhinosinusitis, management, and recommendations on the use of imaging in diagnosis.
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- Andrei Brateanu, MD, FACP⇑
- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Cleveland Clinic; Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Address:
Andrei Brateanu, MD, FACP, Department of Internal Medicine, NA10, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; abratean{at}ccf.org
ABSTRACT
Acute, uncomplicated rhinosinusitis is a clinical diagnosis. Imaging should only be used in the case of complicated sinus infections, recurrent or chronic sinus disease, or in surgical planning. The authors discuss key features of complicated and uncomplicated rhinosinusitis, management, and recommendations on the use of imaging in diagnosis.
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