“Can a CT scan show sinus problems?”
I have difficulty breathing through my nose. Can a CT scan show sinus problems?
6 Answers
If you are meaning a head CT then yes for the most part. Obviously a sinus CT scan will show everything.
Yes, a CT scan is quite effective in diagnosing sinus problems. It provides detailed images of the sinus cavities and can reveal number of underlying conditions that potentially cause difficulty breathing through nose.
Computed Tomography (CT) plays an important diagnostic role in patients with sinonasal diseases and determines the treatment. The CT images clearly show fine structural architecture of bony anatomy thereby determining various anatomical variation, extent of disease and characterization of various inflammatory, benign, and malignant sinonasal diseases. CT is the modality of choice in imaging the sinonasal region for evaluating various congenital, inflammatory, benign, and malignant pathologies and associated complications thereby planning the further management of the patient.