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The diagnostic study of choice to find the source of [[epistaxis]] is [[rhinoscopy]]. In patients which [[rhinoscopy]] is not efficient to find the source [[vessel]] of [[bleeding]], [[internal carotid artery]] ([[Internal carotid artery|ICA]]) [[angiography]] is the most efficient action to find the [[bleeding]] site. | The diagnostic study of choice to find the source of [[epistaxis]] is [[rhinoscopy]]. In patients which [[rhinoscopy]] is not efficient to find the source [[vessel]] of [[bleeding]], [[internal carotid artery]] ([[Internal carotid artery|ICA]]) [[angiography]] is the most efficient action to find the [[bleeding]] site. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: José Eduardo Riceto Loyola Junior, M.D.[2]
Overview
The diagnostic study of choice to find the source of epistaxis is rhinoscopy. In patients which rhinoscopy is not efficient to find the source vessel of bleeding, internal carotid artery (ICA) angiography is the most efficient action to find the bleeding site.
Diagnostic study of choice
Gold standard study of choice:
- There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of epistaxis.
- If there is a need of a diagnostic study to find the source of epistaxis it is rhinoscopy.
- In patients which rhinoscopy is not efficient to find vessel which bleeding, internal carotid artery (ICA) angiography is the most efficient action to find the bleeding site.
- In posterior epistaxis, posterior rhinoscopy is needed to find the source of bleeding.