High false-positive rates in nasal bone radiographs are due to old fractures, vascular markings, cartilage fractures, sutures, and thinning of bones. 9 Computed tomography (CT) scans are typically ...

Radiography has low sensitivity (64.9% [standard deviation 4.8%]) and specificity (67.8% [standard deviation 4.7%]) in identifying nasal fractures in both adult and pediatric populations and does not ...

The position of your nose makes your nasal bones, cartilage, and soft tissue particularly vulnerable to external injuries. Common types of nasal trauma include: nosebleeds fractures chemical ...

Following fractures of the nasal bone, zygomatic fractures are the second ... known as the Manson classification system, uses CT scans in the assessment of zygomatic fractures.

A nasal fracture occurs when bones or cartilage in the nose crack or break during sports, accidents, or physical altercations ...