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ArticleOral radiology2026

Can the thickness of adipose tissue influence the quality of radiographic images obtained with portable devices?

Marcus Vinicius Fioravanti Vaucher, Lorene Firmino Campos Paniago, Mariana Quirino Silveira Soares, Mariela Peralta-Mamani, Matheus Lima de Oliveira, Cláudio Costa, Francine Kull Panzarella, Monikelly do Carmo Chagas Nascimento

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Marcus Vinicius Fioravanti VaucherDivision of Oral Radiology, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic. Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic. Campinas, Rua Dr. José Rocha Junqueira, 13, Ponte Preta, Campinas, São Paulo, São Paulo, 13045-755, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-5889-7709
Lorene Firmino Campos PaniagoDivision of Oral Radiology, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic. Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic. Campinas, Rua Dr. José Rocha Junqueira, 13, Ponte Preta, Campinas, São Paulo, São Paulo, 13045-755, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0009-6927-5356
Mariana Quirino Silveira SoaresDivision of Oral Radiology, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic. Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic. Campinas, Rua Dr. José Rocha Junqueira, 13, Ponte Preta, Campinas, São Paulo, São Paulo, 13045-755, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-9387-3729
Mariela Peralta-MamaniArea of Orthognathic Surgery. Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-900, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0243-9194
Matheus Lima de OliveiraDepartment of Oral Diagnosis, Area of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Sao Paulo, 13414-903, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8054-8759
Cláudio CostaRadiology Department, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (FOUSP), São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-2102-2407
Francine Kull PanzarellaDivision of Oral Radiology, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic. Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic. Campinas, Rua Dr. José Rocha Junqueira, 13, Ponte Preta, Campinas, São Paulo, São Paulo, 13045-755, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-5650-7711
Monikelly do Carmo Chagas NascimentoDivision of Oral Radiology, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic. Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic. Campinas, Rua Dr. José Rocha Junqueira, 13, Ponte Preta, Campinas, São Paulo, São Paulo, 13045-755, Brazil. monikellyccn@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-6765-0428

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Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate the influence of adipose tissue thickness on the image quality of periapical radiographs obtained using two portable X-ray devices (Díox

methodsA total of 240 radiographs of the first molars from five phantoms were acquired using adipose tissue thicknesses of 0 cm, 0.5 cm, 1 cm, and 1.5 cm. Image quality was assessed using a Likert scale applied to six anatomical structures (enamel, dentin, pulp chamber, alveolar crest, trabecular bone, and periodontal ligament space), with ratings classified as "very good" (definitely suitable for diagnosis), "good" (probably suitable), "poor" (probably unsuitable), and "very poor" (definitely unsuitable). The radiographs were analyzed using the ImageJ software, evaluating grayscale values and the dynamic range in specific regions of interest in the dental crown.

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conclusionThe quality of periapical radiographic images is influenced by both the type of equipment used and the simulated adipose tissue thickness. The Nomad

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Adipose TissueRadiography, DentalHumansMolarPhantoms, ImagingImage qualityIntraoral radiographyOral diagnosis

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