Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Mar 1996
Diagnosis of maxillary sinusitis in Finnish primary care. Use of imaging techniques.
To observe the effect of imaging techniques on the diagnostic pattern of sinusitis in primary care. ⋯ When possible, ultrasound is widely used in diagnosing sinusitis in Finnish primary care. The use of ultrasound slightly diminished the numbers of sinusitis diagnoses but the techniques of using and interpreting ultrasound findings need to be improved.