ArticlePolish journal of radiology2017
Impact of Window Computed Tomography (CT) Parameters on Measurement of Inflammatory Changes in Paranasal Sinuses.
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- Development of an Open-Source Algorithm for Automated Segmentation in Clinician-Led Paranasal Sinus Radiologic Research.The Laryngoscope · 2025Article
- Histopathological analysis of sinonasal lesions associated with chronic rhinosinusitis and comparison with computed tomography diagnoses.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
backgroundIn accordance with the European guidelines on rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps (EPOS 2012), CT is used as the main imaging modality for the assessment intensity of inflammatory lesions.The aim of this study was to measure the differences in the assessment of inflammatory changes in the paranasal sinuses due to different parameters of width (W) and length (L) of the CT window. MATERIAL/
methodsA retrospective analysis included 44 CT scans of the paranasal sinuses that were performed in adults. All studies were characterized by the presence of inflammatory changes in at least one of the sinuses.Measurements of the same inflammatory lesions were performed sequentially with different CT windows. The results were statistically analyzed.
resultsA statistically significant difference was observed between the average measurements that were performed with the use CT windows dedicated for the sinuses and head. A downward trend in the measured values and a shift towards soft tissue values was observed with decreasing window parameters.
conclusionsA major cause of inaccurate examinations of pathological changes in the paranasal sinuses may be due to selection of unsuitable CT windows. Therefore, in order to avoid missing inflammatory lesions in the paranasal sinuses, it is reasonable to use CT windows dedicated for the sinuses or bones.
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