Clinicostatistical study of carotid calcification on panoramic radiographs

Abstract

The results show carotid calcifications detected on panoramic radiographs can be used to help predict vascular strokes in patients. In cases where calcified carotid artery atheromas are detected, the dentist or oral and maxillofacial surgeon should refer the patient to a specialized physician.

Dental volumetric tomography in the radiological detection of carotid artery calcification

“…Also, they found that the CACs were not significantly different between the males and females. But Bayram et al (9) and Tamura et al (8) revealed that the incidence of the CAC was higher in female patients. Also, Bayram et al (9) reported that the CAC prevalence was 2.1%.…”

“…In our case, curvilinear homogeneous opacifications were not initially observed on the axial images, but on the axial 3D reconstructed image they were observed. It is reported that CACs were unilateral and located on the left side rather than the right side in normal populations (8). Şişman et al (1) retrospectively investigated the prevalence on 750 PRs in a Turkish population.…”

An Investigation of Relationship Between Tonsillolith and Carotid Artery Calcification on Panoramic Radiography

“…They found that the CACs were not significantly different between the males and females. But Tamura et al 17 and Bayram et al 18 revealed that the incidence of the CAC was higher in female patients. Contrary to other studies, 1,17,18 we found that the incidence of the CAC was higher in male patients.…”

“…The discrepancy between the frequency of CAC and tonsillolith in our study and that in other studies. 1,10,17,18,27 may be due to the number of patients examined, the patient sample, and the difference in the examining techniques and equipment. This study has some limitations.…”

“…However, it is reported that the combination of risk factors such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, renal disease, diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, periodontitis, pulp stones, ethnicity, dietary factors, lifestyle, and regional differences contribute to CACs. 17 The exact etiology and pathogenesis of the tonsillolith is unknown. 9,[10][11][12][13]19 The association of tonsillolith with kidney stone, gall stones, and Wharton's duct stones suggests that tonsillolith could be a part of the lithogenic diathesis.…”