Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.15644/asc50/3/5
Prevalence of Pathologic Findings in Panoramic Radiographs: Calcified Carotid Artery Atheroma
Jéssica Rodrigues da Silva Noll Gonçalves
; Stomatology, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil
Juliana Laís Yoshie Yamada
; Stomatology, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil
Cristina Berrocal
; Stomatology, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil
Fernando Henrique Westphalen
; Stomatology, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil
Ademir Franco
; Oral Health Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Bélgica
Ângela Fernandes
; Stomatology, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil
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.
Keywords
Carotide Arteries; Plaque, Atherosclerotic; Vascular Calcification; Panoramic Radiography
Hrčak ID:
166485
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Publication date:
23.9.2016.
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