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J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2026, 36(255): 53-56 |
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Mohammad-Zaheri H, Bahirai M, Cheraghi Z. Positive correlation between Sinusitis symptoms and CT scan findings in patients at Besat Hospital in Hamadan City. J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2026; 36 (255) :53-56
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Background and purpose: CT scan is the standard diagnostic tool for sinusitis, but access may be limited and it carries certain risks. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between sinusitis symptoms and CT scan findings in patients referred to Besat Hospital.
Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 74 patients were evaluated. Confirmation of sinus involvement on CT scan images by a physician was the criterion for diagnosing a patient with sinusitis. The study sample included all patients who had symptoms of sinusitis in the second half of 2023 and underwent a facial CT scan after presenting to Besat Hospital in Hamadan. To determine the correlation between clinical symptoms and CT scan results, the parametric Pearson correlation test was used for normally distributed variables, and Spearman's correlation coefficient was used for non-normally distributed variables, with a significance level of 5%. All analyses were performed using Stata 17 software.
Results: A total of 74 patients with a mean age of 40.64 years (standard deviation 18.4 years) were included in the study. Of the 74 patients studied, 66% (49 individuals) were male. The highest correlation was found for the maxillary sinus with the symptom of tooth pain (correlation coefficient = 0.59); for the ethmoid and frontal sinuses with the symptom of hyposmia (correlation coefficient = 0.72 and 0.65, respectively); and for the sphenoid sinus with the symptom of headache (correlation coefficient = 0.76).
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, clinical symptoms can serve as an effective alternative for diagnosing sinusitis when CT scanning is not available, although the accuracy of this type of diagnosis may not match that of CT imaging.
Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 74 patients were evaluated. Confirmation of sinus involvement on CT scan images by a physician was the criterion for diagnosing a patient with sinusitis. The study sample included all patients who had symptoms of sinusitis in the second half of 2023 and underwent a facial CT scan after presenting to Besat Hospital in Hamadan. To determine the correlation between clinical symptoms and CT scan results, the parametric Pearson correlation test was used for normally distributed variables, and Spearman's correlation coefficient was used for non-normally distributed variables, with a significance level of 5%. All analyses were performed using Stata 17 software.
Results: A total of 74 patients with a mean age of 40.64 years (standard deviation 18.4 years) were included in the study. Of the 74 patients studied, 66% (49 individuals) were male. The highest correlation was found for the maxillary sinus with the symptom of tooth pain (correlation coefficient = 0.59); for the ethmoid and frontal sinuses with the symptom of hyposmia (correlation coefficient = 0.72 and 0.65, respectively); and for the sphenoid sinus with the symptom of headache (correlation coefficient = 0.76).
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, clinical symptoms can serve as an effective alternative for diagnosing sinusitis when CT scanning is not available, although the accuracy of this type of diagnosis may not match that of CT imaging.
Type of Study: Brief Report |
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