Usefullness of Ultrasonography in Diagnosis and Postreduction Evaluation of Nasal Bone Fractures.

Moon,  Jang Il; Kim,  Young Cheol; Kim,  Young Suk; Noh,  Kwang Seok; Kim,  Dong Hyun; Byun,  Joo Nam; Oh,  Jae Hee; Kang,  Yang Soo; Nah,  Young Chun

Journal of Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound 1999;18(4): 335-339.

Jang Il Moon, Young Cheol Kim, Young Suk Kim, Kwang Seok Noh, Dong Hyun Kim, Joo Nam Byun, Jae Hee Oh, Yang Soo Kang, Young Chun Nah

¹Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Seoul National University College of Medicine.
²Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University.

Published online: January 1, 2001.

ABSTRACT

PURPPOSE: To evaluate the usefulness of high frequency ultrasonography in the diagnosis and postreduction evaluation of nasal fracture. MATERIALS AND METHODS: High frequency ultrasonoqraphy examination was performed with 10MHz linear scanner in 18 patients with nasal injury (mean age : 24 years). Sonographic findings are compared with radiographic findings and CT findings. RESULTS: In 14 patients, high frequency ultrasonography revealed the nature and location of the fracture clearly. High frequency ultrasonography can also provide detailed information about the postreduction condition of the opposed bone fragments. In 14 patients, CT scan and ultrasound were consecutive performed, and the results were the same as site and shape of fractures. CONCLUSION: High frequency ultrasonography is a useful method in detection of nasal fracture and postreduction evaluation .

Keywords: Fractures nasal bone; Ultrasound (US)