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Computed Tomography (CT) scans are routinely utilized in the diagnosis of peritonsillar abscesses (PTA), contributing to increasing healthcare costs, overuse, and adverse effects from ionizing radiation. Furthermore, the difficulty of discerning abscesses from phlegmons on radiographic images warrants a critical review of this practice. In our study, we reviewed 6,280 patients who presented with throat […]