| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4107519 | Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Intraoral US was quite sensitive in the diagnosis of peritonsillar abscesses when performed by an experienced radiologist. Specificity was higher for transcutaneous US compared to intraoral US. However, when transcutaneous US was performed in patients with trismus, it was able to diagnose all peritonsillar abscesses, since they were large collections which are common in patients with trismus. These exams showed similar accuracy.
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Authors
Bernardo Cunha Araujo Filho, Flavio A. Sakae, Luiz Ubirajara Sennes, Rui Imamura, Marcus R. de Menezes,