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. 2013 Apr;3(2):82–88. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4292.2013.03.06

Table 1. Detailed results of the image analysis.

Paranasal sinus Abnormality Modality
P value of X2 tests
CT (n=54) MRI (n=61)
Right maxillary Normal 93.6% 67.2% P<0.01
Partial opacification 6.4% 31.1%
Total opacification 0% 1.6%
Left maxillary Normal 87.2% 52.5% P<0.001
Partial opacification 10.6% 45.9%
Total opacification 2.1% 1.6%
Right anterior ethmoid Normal 75.9% 47.5% P=0.001
Partial opacification 20.4% 52.5%
Total opacification 3.7% 0%
Left anterior ethmoid Normal 77.8% 49.2% P<0.01
Partial opacification 20.4% 50.8%
Total opacification 1.9% 0%
Right posterior ethmoid Normal 81.5% 49.2% P<0.001
Partial opacification 18.5% 50.8%
Total opacification 0% 0%
Left posterior ethmoid Normal 77.8% 44.3% P=0.001
Partial opacification 22.2% 54.1%
Total opacification 0% 1.6%
Right sphenoid Normal 87% 78.3% P=0.37
Partial opacification 13% 20.0%
Total opacification 0% 1.7%
Left sphenoid Normal 85.2% 78.3% P=0.47
Partial opacification 14.8% 20.0%
Total opacification 0% 1.7%
Right frontal Normal 92.6% 84.5% P=0.34
Partial opacification 5.6% 13.8%
Total opacification 1.9% 1.7%
Left frontal Normal 92.6% 79.3% P<0.05
Partial opacification 7.4% 20.7%
Total opacification 0% 0%
Right osteomeatal complex Patent 100% 81.3% P=0.13
Blocked 0% 18.8%
Left osteomeatal complex Patent 100% 81.3% P=0.15
Blocked 0% 18.8%

n, sample size; X2, Chi square test