Objective radiographic density measurements of sinus opacities are not strong predictors of noninvasive fungal disease.

CONCLUSION: Higher average HU more accurately predicts allergic fungal mucin whereas heterogeneity/high-density components more accurately predict fungal balls. No objective radiographic density measure, in isolation, is both sensitive and specific in predicting noninvasive fungal sinusitis.
PMID: 25514484 [PubMed - in process]

Source: American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy - November 1, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Killeen DE, Sedaghat AR, Cunnane ME, Gray ST Tags: Am J Rhinol Allergy Source Type: research