The conventional radiographs of 84 antra were used to study the relationship of radiographic interpretation with the lavage result. In addition, the interpretations by a clinician and a radiologist were compared, showing that there was no significant difference between the predictive accuracy of either. The only reliable radiographic predictor of lavage result was the presence of normality or a fluid level; opacity and so-called mucosal thickening were deemed unreliable and their validity was questioned.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
BallantyneJCRoweAR. Some points in the pathology, diagnosis and treatment of chronic maxillary sinusitis. J Laryngol Otol1949; 63: 337–41.
2.
VuorinenIPKauppilaAPulkkinenKI. Comparison of results of roentgen examination and puncture and irrigation of the maxillary sinuses. J Laryngol Otol1962; 76: 359–64.
3.
McNeilRA. Comparison of the findings on trans-illumination, x-ray and lavage of the maxillary sinus. J Laryngol Otol1963; 77: 1009–13.
4.
AxelssonAGrebeliusNChidekelNJensenC. The correlation between the radiological examination and the irrigation findings in maxillary sinusitis. Acta Otolaryngol (Stockh)1970; 69: 302–6.
5.
BaileyQR. Chronic sinusitis in children. J Laryngol Otol1981; 95: 55–60.
