Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification in case of complications, chronic or recurrent infection
- For suspected sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses):
- Sonography (ultrasound examination) of the paranasal sinuses.
- X-ray of the paranasal sinuses
- Computed tomography (CT; sectional imaging procedure (X-ray images taken from different directions with computer-based evaluation)) of the paranasal sinuses.
- X-ray of the thorax (X-ray thorax / chest), in two planes – if pneumonia (pneumonia) is suspected.