Hirtz position X-ray is a technique to evaluate the bones of the skull and face in cases of trauma, especially the cheekbones, and examine the sinus system in sinus diseases. Blondeau position X-ray is used to examine nasal diseases such as tumors, hypertrophied nasal turbinates; maxillary sinus, frontal sinus, trauma to the bones around the eye socket, cheekbones. Especially in cases of sinus disease, Blondeau Hirtz position X-ray helps to diagnose accurately, bringing high treatment value to patients with maxillary sinus, frontal sinus, mastoid sinus, sphenoid sinus, ethmoid sinus.
Indications for Blondeau Hirtz X-ray:
- Examine the sinus system in sinus diseases
- Trauma, injuries in the skull and face to examine the bone system, especially the cheekbones
Contraindications for Blondeau Hirtz X-ray:
- There are no absolute contraindications.
- Relative contraindications: Pregnant women
- Patients with traumatic brain or maxillofacial trauma with suspected cervical spine injury