Journal article
Incidental Findings on Cone Beam Computed Tomography Images
International journal of dentistry, Vol.2012, pp.871532-9
2012
DOI: 10.1155/2012/871532
PMCID: PMC3523569
PMID: 23304148
Abstract
Background
. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has gained widespread acceptance in dentistry for a variety of applications. Most dentists who are not radiologists/trained in radiology are generally not familiar with interpretation of anatomical structures and/or pathosis outside their area of primary interest, as often this was not within the scope of their training.
Objectives
. To assess that the number of incidental findings on a CBCT scan is high both within and outside of the primary area of interest, thereby emphasizing the importance of interpretation of all areas visualized on the scan.
Materials and Methods
. An oral and maxillofacial radiologist reviewed 1000 CBCT scans (382 males and 618 females) for findings both in- and outside the area of interest.
Results
. Of the 1000 subjects that were reviewed, 943 scans showed findings in the primary regions of interest and/or outside the regions of interest, and 76 different conditions were visualized in these scans both in and outside the areas of interest.
Conclusion
. From the wide scope of findings noted on these scans, it can be concluded that it is essential that a person trained in advanced interpretation techniques in radiology interprets cone beam computed tomography scans.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Incidental Findings on Cone Beam Computed Tomography Images
- Creators
- Veeratrishul Allareddy - Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, The University of Iowa, 801 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, USASteven D Vincent - Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, The University of Iowa, 801 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAJohn W Hellstein - Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, The University of Iowa, 801 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAFang Qian - Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, 801 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAWendy R. K Smoker - Department of Radiology, The University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAAxel Ruprecht - Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, The University of Iowa, 801 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of dentistry, Vol.2012, pp.871532-9
- DOI
- 10.1155/2012/871532
- PMID
- 23304148
- PMCID
- PMC3523569
- NLM abbreviation
- Int J Dent
- ISSN
- 1687-8728
- eISSN
- 1687-8736
- Publisher
- Hindawi Publishing Corporation
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2012
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Radiology; Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Anatomy and Cell Biology; Pathology; Dental Research; Neurosurgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984066081602771
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