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Prevalence of Pathologic Findings in Panoramic Radiographs: Calcified Carotid Artery Atheroma

Overview
Journal Acta Stomatol Croat
Specialty Dentistry
Date 2016 Nov 17
PMID 27847396
Citations 7
Authors
Jessica Rodrigues da Silva Noll Goncalves
Juliana Lais Yoshie Yamada
Cristina Berrocal
Fernando Henrique Westphalen
Ademir Franco
Angela Fernandes
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Abstract

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of images suggestive of calcified carotid artery atheromas (ISCCAA) in panoramic radiographs of patients under dental treatment.

Materials And Methods: The sample consisted of 8.338 panoramic radiographs from female (n=5.049) and male (n=3.289) patients under dental treatment between 4 and 94 years of age. The panoramic radiographs were evaluated searching for ISCCAA. The obtained findings were statistically associated with sex and age.

Results: ISCCAA were found in 579 radiographs (6.9%). No statistically significant differences were observed between females and males (p>0.05). ISCCAA were more prevalent in patients having a mean age of 50 (p<0.05).

Conclusion: The potential cases of ISCCAA that were assessed on panoramic radiographs are of utmost clinical significance because they can ensure early and correct diagnosis.

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