Which state is NOT listed for the borders of the maxillary sinus in radiographic descriptions?

• A. Displaced
• B. Intact
• C. Not visualized
• D. Visualized

Answer: (D)

In radiographic descriptions of the maxillary sinus borders, the states used to describe the wall are focused on its position and visibility: displaced, intact, or not visualized. The idea is to convey whether the sinus wall has shifted from its normal position, remains in normal alignment, or cannot be seen clearly on the image. Saying a border is simply “visualized” doesn’t add diagnostic information about its condition; if the border is visible, you still determine whether it’s intact or displaced. Therefore, the descriptor that isn’t part of the standard set is “visualized.”