ArticleImaging science in dentistry2020
Incidental findings in a consecutive series of digital panoramic radiographs.
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- Attention-guided jaw bone lesion diagnosis in panoramic radiography using minimal labeling effort.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- The use of panoramic radiographs to address the oral health needs of vulnerable Canadian populations.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2024Observational
- Prevalence of abnormalities seen on orthopantomograms performed for forensic age estimation in unaccompanied minor asylum seekers.European radiology · 2024Article
- Artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of dental diseases on panoramic radiographs: a preliminary study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Cone-beam computed tomographic reconstructions in the evaluation of maxillary impacted canines.Imaging science in dentistry · 2023Article
- The prevalence of Stafne bone cavity: A meta-analysis of 355,890 individuals.Journal of dental sciences · 2023Article
- Incidental Pathologic Findings from Orthodontic Pretreatment Panoramic Radiographs.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- A retrospective study of incidental findings occurring in a consecutive case series of lateral cephalograms of 12- to 20-year-old patients referred for routine orthodontic treatment.Imaging science in dentistry · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of incidental findings (IFs) on digital dental panoramic radiographs (DPRs) of asymptomatic patients attending a general dental practice. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis was a retrospective study of 6,252 consecutive digital (photostimulatable phosphor) DPRs of patients who visited a Canadian general dental practice for a complete new patient examination. The IFs were grouped into dental-related anomalies, radiopacities and radiopacities in the jaws, changes in the shape of the condyles, and other findings in the jaws, such as tonsilloliths and mucosal antral pseudocysts. Their prevalence was determined.
resultsThirty-two percent of the DPRs showed at least 1 IF. The highest prevalence was found for dental-related anomalies (29% of all DPRs), of which impacted teeth were the most prevalent finding (24% of all DPRs), followed by idiopathic osteosclerosis (6% of all DPRs). A lower prevalence was noted for tonsilloliths (3%), and the prevalence of root tips, mucosal antral pseudocysts, and anomalies in condylar shape was approximately 1% each.
conclusionThe observed prevalence of 32.1% for IFs of any type underscores the need for a dental practitioner to review the entire DPR when a patient presents for an initial dental examination (or check-up) or for dental hygiene. Only a single IF (a central giant cell granuloma) provoked alarm, as it was initially considered malignant. Similarly, impacted teeth and suspected cysts need careful evaluation upon discovery to determine how they may be optimally managed.
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