Ultrasonography: a complementary diagnostic tool in chronic maxillary sinusitis

ABSTRACT

One hundred and six cases [64 males and 42 females] of Chronic maxillary sinusitis were investigated in out patients from September 1988 to December 1989. The results of Ultrasonography, X-rays and proof puncture were analysed. Confidence level with radiography in the presence or absence of exudative fluid was found to be 87 and 88 per cent respectively, while with Ultra-sonography a confidence level of 93.5 per cent and 98.7 per cent was noted in the presence or absence of fluid respectively