Ali Altındağ1 / Hakan Avsever2 / Oguz Borahan3 / Mesut Akyol4 / Kaan Orhan1
1Ankara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Ankara, Turkey
2Gulhane Training&Reserach Hospital, Health Sciences University, Dentistry Center, Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Ankara, Turkey
3Marmara University, Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Istanbul, Turkey
4Yildirim Beyazit University, Department of Biostatistics, Ankara, Turkey
Summary
Background/Aim: The use of CBCT in dentistry has been increasing popularity nowadays. CBCT images provide valuable information from anatomic structures and pathologies. Images obtained with CBCT allow for more appropriate treatment planning. The purpose of this study was to assess the calcifications which were found incidentally on CBCT images and to reveal the frequency and characteristics. Material and Methods: A total of 691 CBCT images which obtained from the patients were assessed. Demographic data and calcifications which were found out of primarily interest area were noted. The incidental findings were categorized and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: 945 calcifications were discovered on 318(46.02%) of the 691 patients’ images. 373(53.98%) scans showed no calcificated findings. The age range of patients was from 5 to 84 years. The most common calcification was tonsillolith (86.03%), followed by stylohyoid calcifications (6.24%), antrolith and subdermal calcifications (2.33%). Conclusion: Calcified lesions in head and neck region were commonly seen in CBCT images. Although the most of the calcifications are asymptomatic and require no treatment but correct identification of these findings will reduce unnecessary further diagnostic assessments and will provide more appropriate treatment plans. It will also provide the ability comprehensively evaluation of underlying diseases and practitioners will have life-saving information by early diagnosis.
Keywords: CBCT; İncidental Findings; Calcifications; Radiology
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Citation Information: Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine, ISSN (Online) 2335-0245, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bjdm-2017-0015. Export Citation