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Atkova E.L.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Magomedov M.M.

Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov

Maydanova A.A.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases;
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Magomedova N.M.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Modern methods in diagnostics of lacrimal system vertical part obliteration

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Atkova E.L., Magomedov M.M., Maydanova A.A., Magomedova N.M.

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Journal: Russian Bulletin of Otorhinolaryngology. 2021;86(3): 97‑103

DOI: 10.17116/otorino20218603197

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MODERN METHODS IN DIAGNOSTICS OF LACRIMAL SYSTEM VERTICAL PART OBLITERATION
MODERN METHODS IN DIAGNOSTICS OF LACRIMAL SYSTEM VERTICAL PART OBLITERATION

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Atkova EL, Magomedov MM, Maydanova AA, Magomedova NM. Modern methods in diagnostics of lacrimal system vertical part obliteration. Russian Bulletin of Otorhinolaryngology. 2021;86(3):97‑103. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/otorino20218603197

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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.

Keywords:

lacrimal pathway obstruction
diagnostic probing
functional tests
optical coherence tomography
dacryoscintigraphy
cone beam computed tomography
single photon emission computed tomography

Authors:

Atkova E.L.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Magomedov M.M.

Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov

Maydanova A.A.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases;
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Magomedova N.M.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Received:

09.06.2020

Accepted:

09.09.2020

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