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ArticleClinical oral investigations2022

Influence of sharpening filters on the detection of root fractures using low-dose cone-beam computed tomography.

Alexandra Robles González, Guilherme Monteiro Tosoni, Deborah Queiroz Freitas, Matheus L Oliveira

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Article in Clinical oral investigations, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alexandra Robles GonzálezDepartment of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School (FOP/UNICAMP), University of Campinas, Av. Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, SP, 13414-903, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1028-9488
Guilherme Monteiro TosoniDepartment of Oral Diagnosis and Surgery, Division of Oral Radiology, Araraquara Dental School, São Paulo State University (FOAr/UNESP), Araraquara, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3667-8780
Deborah Queiroz FreitasDepartment of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School (FOP/UNICAMP), University of Campinas, Av. Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, SP, 13414-903, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1425-5966
Matheus L OliveiraDepartment of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School (FOP/UNICAMP), University of Campinas, Av. Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, SP, 13414-903, Brazil. matheuso@unicamp.br.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8054-8759
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) · BRCentro Universitário de Araraquara · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate the influence of sharpening filters in the detection of root fractures using low-dose cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). MATERIALS AND

methodsEighty-four CBCT volumes acquired at three mA levels of 28 teeth inserted in the dental socket of dry human skull were selected from a previous study. The teeth were divided into four groups according to the presence and absence of root fracture and endodontic filling. Five radiologists evaluated all CBCT volumes for the presence of root fracture with and without the application of "Sharpen 1x" and "Sharpen 2x" filters in OnDemand3D software. Area under the ROC curve (AUC), sensitivity, specificity, and inter- and intra-observer concordance were calculated and compared (α = 0.05).

resultsSharpening filters did not lead to significant differences in AUC, sensitivity, and specificity at the three mA levels tested (p > 0.05), regardless of the presence of endodontic filling (p > 0.05). However, the significant reduction of AUC observed in CBCT volumes at 4 mA without filter (p < 0.05) ceased to exist after the application of filters (p > 0.05). Sensitivity and specificity ranged from low and moderate.

conclusionsThe use of sharpening filters can be recommended in CBCT volumes at 4 mA for root fracture detection for leading to the same performance as those at 6.3 and 10 mA. The presence of endodontic filling material did not influence the action of filters in the diagnosis of root fracture. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Sharpening filters seem to contribute to the diagnosis of root fracture in CBCT volumes acquired with reduced radiation dose.

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Fractures, BoneTooth FracturesCone-Beam Computed TomographyHumansSensitivity and SpecificityTooth RootCone-beam computed tomographyDiagnostic imagingRadiographic image enhancementTooth fractures

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