MRI can detect sieve sinusitis, but the diagnosis can only be made definitively when combined with clinical signs.
Sieve sinusitis is a type of sinusitis, which is a purulent infection of the mucosa of the sieve sinuses. The examination for sieve sinusitis is based on nasal examination and imaging tests.
MRI is a type of imaging test that can also detect sieve sinusitis, but MRI is not usually chosen clinically. Sinus CT examination is preferred in imaging examination, which can clearly show the thickening of sinus mucosa and accumulation of purulent matter, thus assisting in the diagnosis of sieve sinusitis.
If there is nasal congestion, pus, nasal root pain, loss of smell and other symptoms, consider that it may be sieve sinusitis, you should promptly seek medical attention, improve the relevant examination, standardized treatment.