Prevalence of incidental maxillary sinus pathologies in dental patients on cone-beam computed tomographic images
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to infer and to record the prevalence of incidental maxillary sinus pathologies in patients presenting with dental problems using the cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans performed for maxillofacial diagnostic purposes. Materials and Methods: This r...
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| author | Mamta Raghav Freny R Karjodkar Subodh Sontakke Kaustubh Sansare |
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| description | Objectives: The aim of the present study was to infer and to record the prevalence of incidental maxillary sinus pathologies in patients presenting with dental problems using the cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans performed for maxillofacial diagnostic purposes. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study has evaluated 201 patients (402 maxillary sinuses consecutive CBCT) for various incidental maxillary sinus pathologies by two observers. Pathologic findings were categorized as mucosal thickening (MT), opacification (OPA), polypoidal-mucosal thickening (PT), others (antrolith and discontinuity of the sinus fl oor) and no pathologic findings. Correlations for pathologic findings and the factors of age and gender were calculated. Results: The prevalence for total incidental findings is 59.7%. The present study showed MT (35.1%) as most prevalent finding followed by OPA in (16.6%), PT in 7.2% and others in 0.7%. There was no statistically significant difference between gender and between the age groups. There was no statistically significant difference between different indications groups for CBCT scans. Conclusions: The incidental maxillary sinus abnormalities are highly prevalent in the asymptomatic dental patients; hence oral radiologists should be aware of these incidental findings and comprehensively evaluate the entire captured CBCT volume, which can help in early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of the patient. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-99cf9b5730c3446989693981acc4d4842022-12-22T02:16:39ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsContemporary Clinical Dentistry0976-237X0976-23612014-01-015336136510.4103/0976-237X.137949Prevalence of incidental maxillary sinus pathologies in dental patients on cone-beam computed tomographic imagesMamta RaghavFreny R KarjodkarSubodh SontakkeKaustubh SansareObjectives: The aim of the present study was to infer and to record the prevalence of incidental maxillary sinus pathologies in patients presenting with dental problems using the cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans performed for maxillofacial diagnostic purposes. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study has evaluated 201 patients (402 maxillary sinuses consecutive CBCT) for various incidental maxillary sinus pathologies by two observers. Pathologic findings were categorized as mucosal thickening (MT), opacification (OPA), polypoidal-mucosal thickening (PT), others (antrolith and discontinuity of the sinus fl oor) and no pathologic findings. Correlations for pathologic findings and the factors of age and gender were calculated. Results: The prevalence for total incidental findings is 59.7%. The present study showed MT (35.1%) as most prevalent finding followed by OPA in (16.6%), PT in 7.2% and others in 0.7%. There was no statistically significant difference between gender and between the age groups. There was no statistically significant difference between different indications groups for CBCT scans. Conclusions: The incidental maxillary sinus abnormalities are highly prevalent in the asymptomatic dental patients; hence oral radiologists should be aware of these incidental findings and comprehensively evaluate the entire captured CBCT volume, which can help in early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of the patient.http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2014;volume=5;issue=3;spage=361;epage=365;aulast=RaghavCone-beam computed tomographymaxillary sinuspathologypolyps |
| spellingShingle | Mamta Raghav Freny R Karjodkar Subodh Sontakke Kaustubh Sansare Prevalence of incidental maxillary sinus pathologies in dental patients on cone-beam computed tomographic images Contemporary Clinical Dentistry Cone-beam computed tomography maxillary sinus pathology polyps |
| title | Prevalence of incidental maxillary sinus pathologies in dental patients on cone-beam computed tomographic images |
| title_full | Prevalence of incidental maxillary sinus pathologies in dental patients on cone-beam computed tomographic images |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of incidental maxillary sinus pathologies in dental patients on cone-beam computed tomographic images |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of incidental maxillary sinus pathologies in dental patients on cone-beam computed tomographic images |
| title_short | Prevalence of incidental maxillary sinus pathologies in dental patients on cone-beam computed tomographic images |
| title_sort | prevalence of incidental maxillary sinus pathologies in dental patients on cone beam computed tomographic images |
| topic | Cone-beam computed tomography maxillary sinus pathology polyps |
| url | http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2014;volume=5;issue=3;spage=361;epage=365;aulast=Raghav |
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