Research Article

Comparison of MRI and CT in the Evaluation of Unilateral Maxillary Sinus Opacification

Table 1

10-point diagnostic certainty criteria.

Lesion characterisationCystic/solid
Polypoidal/mass
Bone changes
Aggressive/nonaggressive
Anatomic origin of the lesionMaxillary ostium size
Maxillary ostium opacification
Maxillary origin
Involvement of secondary structuresPerineural invasion
Soft tissue involvement
Proximity to vessels

Each point scored as 0 (not defined) or 1 (defined).