Moilanen A
Rontgenblatter. 1984 Jun;37(6):209-11.
Waters' occipito-mental view of 433 children with prolonged upper respiratory infection was reviewed. In about 30% of cases no abnormal findings were detected. 68% had bilateral sinusitis, most frequently total opacity or air-fluid level, especially in children before school age. Seven children (1.7%) had polypoid lesions. Reexamination was done in 15% of cases. In children below four years of age Waters' view is not always technically optimal. Hence x-ray findings should be assessed critically. After the children have reached school age, radiographic evaluation of sinuses becomes as reliable as with adults.
回顾了433例患有上呼吸道感染迁延不愈的儿童的华氏位枕颏位片。约30%的病例未发现异常。68%有双侧鼻窦炎，最常见的是完全不透光或气液平面，尤其是学龄前儿童。7名儿童（1.7%）有息肉样病变。15%的病例进行了复查。对于4岁以下儿童，华氏位片的技术效果并不总是最佳。因此，X线检查结果应审慎评估。儿童达到学龄后，鼻窦的影像学评估与成人一样可靠。
