Wilson P S, Grocutt M
ENT Department, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham.
J Laryngol Otol. 1990 Sep;104(9):694-5. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100113647.
Mucosal thickening is commonly seen on X-rays of the paranasal sinuses taken in the ENT department. This sometimes leads to a sinus washout, which is clear, even though the X-rays were strongly suggestive of disease. This paper examines the prevalence of sinus X-ray anomalies in a general population, having facial X-rays for conditions other than possible sinus disease. The study suggests that up to 50 per cent of the so-called normal population may have sinus X-ray appearances consistent with sinus disease, and this may partly explain clear returns on sinus washout.
在耳鼻喉科拍摄的鼻窦X光片上，黏膜增厚是常见现象。有时这会导致鼻窦冲洗液清澈，尽管X光片强烈提示存在疾病。本文研究了普通人群中鼻窦X光异常的患病率，这些人群因非鼻窦疾病的其他情况而进行面部X光检查。该研究表明，高达50%的所谓正常人群的鼻窦X光表现可能与鼻窦疾病相符，这可能部分解释了鼻窦冲洗液清澈的原因。
