Observational studyBMC cardiovascular disorders2019
Bilateral vessel-outlining carotid artery calcifications in panoramic radiographs: an independent risk marker for vascular events.
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- Can carotid artery calcifications on dental radiographs predict adverse vascular events? A systematic review.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Pooled it
- Side- and patient-based performance of a deep learning system based on the results of individual detection of carotid artery calcifications on panoramic radiographs.Imaging science in dentistry · 2026Article
- Carotid artery calcifications on panoramic radiographs are associated with vascular disease severity on carotid ultrasound.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2026Article
- Area detection improves the person-based performance of a deep learning system for classifying the presence of carotid artery calcifications on panoramic radiographs.Oral radiology · 2026Article
- Carotid calcifications in panoramic radiographs can predict vascular risk.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2025Article
- Carotid Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiography Is Significantly Related to Cerebrovascular Accident, Coronary Artery Disease, and Poor Oral Health: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn odontology, panoramic radiographs (PRs) are regularly performed. PRs depict the teeth and jaws as well as carotid artery calcifications (CACs). Patients with CACs on PRs have an increased risk of vascular events compared to healthy controls without CACs, but this association is often caused by more vascular events and risk factors at baseline. However, the risk of vascular events has only been analyzed based on the presence of CACs, and not their shape. Thus, this study determined if the shape of CACs in PRs affects the risk of future vascular events.
methodsThe study cohort included 117 consecutive patients with CACs in PRs and 121 age-matched controls without CACs. CAC shape in PRs was dichotomized into bilateral vessel-outlining CACs and other CAC shapes. Participants were followed prospectively for an endpoint of vascular events including myocardial infarction, stroke, and vascular death.
resultsPatients with bilateral vessel-outlining CACs had more previous vascular events than those with other CAC shapes and the healthy controls (p < 0.001, χ
conclusionsFindings of bilateral vessel-outlining CACs in PRs are independent risk markers for future vascular events.
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