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Sinuses X-ray How the Test is Performed:
The test is performed in a hospital radiology department or in the health care provider's office by an X-ray technician. You will be asked to sit in a chair so that any fluids in the sinus may be easily seen on the pictures. Your head may be placed in different positions as the pictures are taken.
How to Prepare:
Inform the health care provider if you are pregnant . Remove all jewelry.
Infants and children:
The physical and psychological preparation you can provide for this or any test or procedure depends on your child's age, interests, previous experience, and level of trust. For specific information regarding how you can prepare your child, see the following topics as they correspond to your child's age:
How it Feels:
There is no discomfort from the X-ray .
Risks:
There is low radiation exposure. X-rays are monitored and regulated to provide the minimum amount of radiation exposure needed to produce the image. Most experts feel that the risk is low compared with the benefits. Pregnant women and children are more sensitive to the risks of the X-ray .
Why this Test is Performed:
This test is performed when symptoms of sinusitis or other sinus disorders are present.
Normal Values:
The X-ray shows normal structures for the age of the patient.
Abnormal Results:
The X-ray may detect tumors, obstruction, infection, and bleeding .
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
Cost:
The estimated cost is $25 to $50.
Special Considerations:
Not applicable.
The sinuses are hollow cavities within the facial bones. Sinuses are not fully developed until after age twelve. When people speak of sinus infections, they are most frequently referring to the maxillary and frontal sinuses.
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