Comparative study of plain-film radiographs of maxillary sinuses between radiologists and clinicians.

Maxillary sinuses plain film radiographs of 59 patients were reviewed and reported by both clinicians or Radiologists at the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. There was agreement in 52 reports of the plain film radiographs however there was partial differences in about seven cases. This gave an impression that the ENT specialist and the Radiologist were both capable of reporting plain film radiographs of maxillary sinuses, even though the radiologist has no opportunity of doing detail clinical examination of the patient.