Incidental findings from cone beam computed tomography of the maxillofacial region: a descriptive retrospective study.
Clin Oral Implants Res
; 23(11): 1261-8, 2012 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-22092929
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the type and prevalence of incidental findings from cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) of the maxillofacial region. Findings are divided into those that require (i) intervention/referral, (ii) monitoring, and (iii) no further evaluation.METHODS:
Three hundred consecutive CBCT scans conducted in the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic from January 1 to August 31, 2008 were retrospectively reviewed. Findings were categorized into airway, soft tissue calcifications, bone, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), endodontic, dental developmental, and pathological findings.RESULTS:
A total of 272 scans revealed 881 incidental findings (3.2 findings/scan). The most prevalent was airway findings (35%) followed by soft tissue calcifications (20%), bone (17.5%), TMJ (15.4%), endodontic (11.3%), dental developmental (0.7%), and pathological (0.1%). 16.1% required intervention/referral, 15.6% required monitoring, and the remainder (68.3%) required neither.CONCLUSION:
This study underscores the need to thoroughly examine all CBCT volumes for clinically significant findings within and beyond the region of interest.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Radiografia Dentária
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Achados Incidentais
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Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Oral Implants Res
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos