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===CT scan=== CT scan can show the full extent of the polyp, which may not be fully appreciated with physical examination alone. Imaging is also required for planning surgical treatment.<ref name="Peds2016" /> On a [[CT scan]], a nasal polyp generally has an attenuation of 10β18 [[Hounsfield units]], which is similar to that of [[mucus]]. Nasal polyps may have [[calcification]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richard M. Berger |title=Diagnosis: Antral choanal polyp |url=http://www.neurorad.org/nrr/nrr/h28/dx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216045830/http://www.neurorad.org/nrr/nrr/h28/dx.htm |archive-date=2017-02-16 |access-date=2017-02-15 |website=[[University of Kansas School of Medicine]]}}</ref>
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