Abstract Evaluation of the accuracy of objective diagnostic modalities for chronic
rhinosinusitis and their comparison to each other to reach the correct diagnosis with …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis Multiple reports show that the extent of disease on computer
tomography (CT) of the sinuses does not correlate with patients' subjective sinus symptom …

Aims Commonly attributed to chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), facial pain is a frequent present-
ing complaint in otolaryngology clinics. This study aimed to investigate nasal endoscopy and …

Background: Nasal endoscopy is an important part of the clinical evaluation of patients with
chronic rhinosinusitis. However, the objectivity and interrater agreement of the procedure …

BACKGROUND Broadly speaking, sinusitis may be clinically defined as the condition
manifested by an inflammatory response involving the following: the mucous membranes …

Background The diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is based upon symptomatic
criteria and objective measures. However, patients suspected to have CRS based on a …

The data from 140 consecutive patients who had undergone computerized tomography (CT)
as part of their investigation for nasal symptoms, and who had been examined by one …

We conducted a retrospective review of 145 consecutively presenting adults treated for
chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in a tertiary care institution. Our goals were to determine (1) the …

Allergy is an important consideration in the evaluation of patients with rhinosinusitis. Several
studies have addressed staging systems for rhinosinusitis based on the extent of disease …

Although clinical judgment is sufficient to diagnose rhinosinusitis in many cases, a number
of patients with recurrent or complicated sinus disease require imaging studies. Advances in …