What Does This CT Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 28 Mar 2017

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Question : What does Minimal partial opacification left ethmoid sinus indicate on my CT scan results, a sinus infection, a polyp?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is usually from secretions due to a mild sinus infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

A minimal partial opacification in the left ethmoid sinus is usually from secretions due to a mild sinus infection.

Polyps are usually larger and can be visualised as a rounded area.

Hope your query is answered.
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