Detection of incidental carotid artery calcifications during dental examinations: Panoramic radiography as an important aid in dentistry

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Ertas E. T., Sisman Y.

ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTOLOGY, vol.112, no.4, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 112 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2011
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.02.048
• Journal Name: ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. This study aimed to determine the diagnostic reliability of panoramic radiographs (PRs) in the detection of carotid artery calcifications (CACs) during routine dental examination by comparing them with color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS) examination as the criterion standard. The correlations between CAC formation and systemic diseases, body mass index, smoking, and age were also examined.