scans - Allergies Message Board

jdn5764 · 01-13-2005, 03:29 AM

which is preferable for a sinus scan, mri or ct. I have been ordered a mri but have read that ct's are more equpt to detecting sinus than an MRI.. As I'm claustrophibic would this be better for me.

Halls · 01-13-2005, 01:09 PM

Ctscan's are better at seeing the sinuses directly and yes it is better for your anxiety.

Halls

susieq0726 · 01-13-2005, 01:25 PM

I had a CAT scan - That's how they found my sinus infection.

sneezydiva · 01-13-2005, 04:44 PM

CT scans are supposedly the best, and I have heard that MRI's actually sometimes "over diagnose" sinsusitis which is why some doctors prefer the CT scan.

I had a CT scan, that supposedly wasn't that bad. The ENT was only going to operate on an enlarged turbinate because the CT didn't show much sinus inflamation. Only at the insistance of myself and my allergist did he open up the my maxilary sinus to "just enlarge the opening and take a look" He ended up cleaning a lot of gunk out. The nurse even commented to me that I would be feeling a whole lot better now, because I had a lot of infection and it took him longer than usual to clean it all out.

Anyway, I just want to point out that in my case, the CT scan wasn't very accurate at all. I wish I could've have gotten an MRI also. I have always felt that my left side should've been operated on also.

bbybyrd · 01-13-2005, 05:47 PM

I had a ct scan for my sinuses. Found out that my right ethmoid air cell is blocked. Never had an mri though because like you, I'm claustrophobic.