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ArticleImaging science in dentistry2020

Width-to-length ratio comparison between ameloblastomas and odontogenic keratocysts in the body of the mandible: A preliminary study.

Galal Omami, Mohamed Adel

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Galal OmamiDepartment of Oral Health Practice, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, KY, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1187-1816
Mohamed AdelDepartment of Oral Health Science, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, KY, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9302-0443

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purposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the utility of the width-to-length ratio for the differentiation of ameloblastomas and odontogenic keratocysts in the body of the mandible. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis study retrospectively reviewed 9 patients with ameloblastomas and 9 patients with odontogenic keratocysts using cone-beam computed tomography. The width-to-length ratio was determined by measuring the ratio between the greatest buccolingual dimension and the greatest perpendicular anteroposterior dimension of the lesion on the axial view. One-way analysis of variance was used to examine the difference in the width-to-length ratio between the 2 types of lesions. Statistical significance was tested at

resultsAmeloblastomas showed a mean width-to-length ratio of 0.64, whereas odontogenic keratocysts showed a mean width-to-length ratio of 0.41. The cut-off value with which the 2 types of lesions were differentiated was 0.5. The width-to-length ratios of ameloblastomas were significantly higher than those of odontogenic keratocysts (

conclusionThe width-to-length ratio might be used to differentiate between ameloblastomas and odontogenic keratocysts.

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Cone-Beam Computed TomographyMandibleMandibular NeoplasmsOdontogenic Tumors

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PMCPMC7758258

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