Diagnosis of acute nasal fractures using ultrasound and CT scan.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Nasal fractures need timely and accurate diagnosis for required treatment to prevent future deformities and unnecessary surgery. Radiography does not provide accurate finding in this case. The aim of this study is to evaluated diagnostic efficiency of ultrasound and CT scan for acute nasal fractures.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study included patients with nasal trauma referred to (XXX) from January 2020 to December 2020. Diagnostic ultrasound and CT scan was performed on all the patients and data obtained was stored in patient data collection forms along with their demographics. The data was statistically analyzed using SPSS v20.

Results

Of 32 patients included in our study, 4 (12.5%) were females and 28 (87.5%) were males. The mean age of the patients

SUBMITTER: Astaraki P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9207059 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature