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ArticleJournal of maxillofacial and oral surgery2024

Volumetric Analysis and Healing Ratio: Refining Prognostic Assessment in Maxillofacial Cysts Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography.

Vishal Kulkarni, C Senthil Kumar, Madan Mishra, Lakshmi Shetty, Pradhuman Verma, Sirsendu Ghosh, Rahul Koul

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Vishal KulkarniDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Command Military Dental Centre, Lucknow, India.ORCID 0000-0001-7993-1067
C Senthil KumarDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Command Military Dental Centre, Lucknow, India.
Madan MishraDepartment of OMFS, Sardar Patel PG Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh India.
Lakshmi ShettyDepartment of OMFS, Dr. DY Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, India.
Pradhuman VermaChairman Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College and Hospital, Aligarh Muslim University Campus, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh India.
Sirsendu GhoshDepartment of Biostatistics, Command Military Dental Centre, Lucknow, India.
Rahul KoulDepartment of Pedodontics, Army Dental Centre (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt, New Delhi, India.

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Introduction: Volumetric analysis with imaging techniques provides clinicians with the capability to visualize the spatial extent of the lesions. CBCT offers images with minimal radiation, facilitating a detailed assessment of cystic dimension's relationships. This crucial information helps in formulating appropriate strategies, including excision, enucleation, or nonsurgical approaches. The "Healing ratio" emerges as a valuable technique for prognostic evaluation. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study focused on outpatient cases with, clinic-radiologically diagnosed cases of odontogenic keratocyst or radicular cysts. Preoperative CBCT was utilized for volumetric analysis through MIMIC Software. Subsequent analyses were performed at 24 and 48 weeks postoperatively. The healing ratio was calculated for further correlation. Results: A total of 21 cases were included in the study, with a mean age of 36.67 years with predominance of males (72.6%, Discussion: Proficiency in deciphering three-dimensional CBCT images accurately demands specialized training. The crux of our study lies in the application of volumetric analysis, particularly the "Healing Ratio," as a robust means of evaluating prognoses in management. The Healing Ratio, derived from three-dimensional imaging techniques, offers a comprehensive insight into the spatial dynamics of cystic lesions. Our findings underscore its significance as the optimal technique for prognostic assessment in the context of cyst management. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12663-024-02168-7.

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CBCTHealing ratioMaxillofacial cystsVolumetric analysis

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PMCPMC11190105

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