Modern methods in diagnostics of lacrimal system vertical part obliteration

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Modern methods in diagnostics of lacrimal system vertical part obliteration Via Vestnik otorinolaringologii Vestn Otorinolaringol. 2021;86(3):97-103. doi: 10.17116/otorino20218603197. ABSTRACT A review of the literature is devoted to the description of modern diagnostic methods that are directed at detecting lacrimal pathway obstruction. The presented analysis is based on the study of data from Russian and foreign literary sources on both routine and high-tech lacrimal system examination methods, as well as on authors' experience in studying the diagnostic efficiency of imaging methods such as lacrimal scintigraphy, computed tomography with lacrimal pathway contrasting, and also single photon emission computed tomography. The article gives information about the advantages and disadvantages of the presented methods, highlights the questions of the prospects of their usage in practical dacryology. PMID:34269032 | DOI:10.17116/otorino20218603197 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.