Diagnostic imaging methods in ENT

Chest X-ray
X-ray of the chest is usually indicated to rule out inflammatory changes in the lung parenchyma and metastatic involvement of the lungs. Another indication is as part of a pre-operative examination. Widening of the upper mediastinum with deviation of the trachea is common in goiter.

X-ray image of the upper thoracic aperture
Lately, he's been retreating thanks to computed tomography. As in a plain image, a goitre can be suspected in unilateral enlargement of the upper mediastinum and deviation of the trachea. Variations of the skeleton, such as the cervical rib or the processus megatransversus, tend to be more of an accidental finding.

X-ray native image of the neck
A native image of the neck in lateral projection can be useful in the diagnosis of edema and inflammation of the epiglottis. Subglottic narrowing of the trachea subglottically may indicate croup.

X-ray of petrous bones
An image in the Stenvers projection is most often indicated to rule out mastoiditis, which is manifested by reduced transparency of the mastoid vaults. Chronic changes are evidenced by the reduction of vaults, strengthening and sclerotization of the septa. Schuller and Rundstrom's calcium bone projections are receding into the background today with the availability of CT.

X-ray lbi in Waters projection
A semi-axial image of the labia with the mouth open is indicated when pathology in the area of the maxillary sinuses is suspected - most often acute or chronic sinusitis. In chronic sinusitis, obscuration of the respective cavity or the edge of the thickened mucoperiosteal lining is often noticeable. In acute sinusitis, the level of fluid (secretion) is sometimes shown. With a well-executed projection, the area of the ethmoids, sphenoid and frontal sinuses can sometimes be evaluated. A mastoid process is also visible at the edge.

CT of the paranasal sinuses
Native CT examination is performed using a low-dose technique, the most common indications are chronic inflammatory changes - thickened lining, polyps, cysts and postoperative conditions. {| class="atlas" | http://atlas.mudr.org/_fetch_thumbnail.php?

X-ray lbi in PA projection
The projection is suitable for displaying frontal sines, possibly. and ethmoids.

X-ray orbit
Projection on the orbital area to exclude especially traumatic changes of the floor and medial wall of the orbit or pneumoorbit.

X-ray of the floor of the mouth
Intraoral image to show sialolithiasis in Wharton's duct, rather a dental indication.

Sialography
This is a contrast examination of Wharton's or Stensen's duct after their nasonization and injection of iodine contrast substance, rather a dental indication.

Ultrasound (UZ)
Ultrasound examination is a basic imaging method in the examination of soft tissues of the head and neck, excellent imaging of the thyroid gland, neck nodes, submandibular and parotid salivary glands, large vessels of the neck, non-neoplastic expansions, tumors. Ultrasound can also be used to a limited extent to visualize the structures of the larynx. {| class="atlas" | http://atlas.mudr.org/_fetch_thumbnail.php?img=Medialni%20krcni%20cysta%20mezi