Reliability of digital panoramic radiographs in detecting calcified carotid artery atheromatous plaques: A clinical study

Abstract

To conclude, digital panoramic radiographs had good sensitivity and high specificity in detecting CCAAP. If properly trained, dentists can detect such plaques and can refer patients to physician for timely medical treatment.

Brightness and contrast adjustments influence the radiographic detection of soft tissue calcification

“…In the present study, a prevalence of 70.8% of soft tissue calcifications was observed for enhanced images. This number was higher than that reported in the literature by Garay et al (2014) (Garay et al, 2014;Khambete et al, 2014;Ribeiro et al, 2018). We also believe that the prevalence of soft tissue was higher because the number of different types of calcifications assessed by the examiners of this study.…”

“…The calcification of the superior horn of the thyroid cartilage is little discussed in the scientific literature because a clinical intervention is not necessary as for atheroma. Khambete, Kumar, Risbud, and Joshi (2014) observed an increase in the prevalence of calcified atheroma detected in panoramic radiographs, since previous studies indicated that this prevalence was 2%-11%, and for these authors, this number is much higher (34%).…”

“…Khambete, Kumar, Risbud, and Joshi () observed an increase in the prevalence of calcified atheroma detected in panoramic radiographs, since previous studies indicated that this prevalence was 2%–11%, and for these authors, this number is much higher (34%). Those authors believed that this increase could be attributed to the use of digital panoramic radiography, which allowed the adjustments in brightness and contrast.…”

“…This number was higher than that reported in the literature by Garay et al () (2.62%), Ribeiro et al () (19.7%), and Sutter et al () (19%). Again, this increase is related to the use of postprocessing tools of digital radiographs that allow adjusting the brightness, contrast, and zoom of the image (Garay et al, ; Khambete et al, ; Ribeiro et al, ). We also believe that the prevalence of soft tissue was higher because the number of different types of calcifications assessed by the examiners of this study.…”

Ateroma de carótida: revisão de literatura

“…É muito importante que o clínico saiba detectar esse tipo de lesão para poder orientar o paciente e encaminhá-lo ao médico especialista. Em um estudo para comparar a confiabilidade da radiografia panorâmica em relação a ultrassonografia na detecção de ateromas de caró-tida, Khambete et al (13) analisaram os exames de 50 pacientes (todos fizeram radiografia panorâmica e ultrassonografia da artéria carótida). As imagens foram analisadas por um radiologista para detectar a presença de placas de ateroma calcificadas.…”