Table 1.
Frequency of indications for sinus CT scans in bone marrow transplant and immunocompetent patients
| n | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Post BMT patients (n=64) | ||
| Acute fever onlya | 35 | 55% |
| Acute sinus symptoms and fever | 14 | 22% |
| Acute sinus symptoms only | 9 | 14% |
| Other | 6 | 9% |
| Immunocompetent patients (n=86) | ||
| Acute fever | 3 | 3% |
| Chronic or recurrent sinus specific symptomsb | 62 | 72% |
| Recurrent headache | 7 | 8% |
| Obstructive sleep apnea | 4 | 5% |
| Epistaxis | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 9 | 10% |
BMT bone marrow transplant
a
Acute is defined as symptoms lasting less than 4 weeks
b
Chronic is defined as symptoms lasting longer than 8 weeks