A COMPARISON OF COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY AND PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHY IN ASSESSING MALIGNANCY OF THE MAXILLARY ANTRUM

Panoramic and computed tomographic images of 20 patients with antral m alignancy were viewed separately and compared to determine the extent of bony destruction of the sinus walls seen in each film type. This st udy showed that panoramic radiographs can demonstrate antral malignanc y at the time of diagnosis in 90% of cases. Panoramic radiographs poss ess the potential for identifying the need for further diagnostic proc edures in evaluating the maxillary antrum. Health care workers should be aware of the value of panoramic radiographs in examining this regio n. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd