The diagnostic accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography for assessing in vitro osseous alterations of the mandibular condyle: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Nur Al Amin, Taseef Hasan Farook, Fahmi Oscandar, Mohd Faizal Abdullah, Norliza Binti Ibrahim, Sumaiya Zabin Eusufzai, Johari Yap Abdullah
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Abstract
Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in detecting simulated bony changes in the mandibular condyle by assessing the sensitivity and specificity.
Methods: This review adhered to PRISMA guidelines. Following predefined eligibility criteria, a search was conducted in four electronic databases in June 2024. The study-level risk of bias was assessed using a diagnostic test accuracy checklist provided by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Pooled estimates of sensitivity and specificity were calculated using a bivariate random-effects model.
Results: Among 1,803 potentially eligible references, six met the inclusion criteria for qualitative synthesis, and three for meta-analysis. The meta-analysis revealed that the index test, CBCT, had a low pooled sensitivity of 0.54 and a high specificity of 0.93 for detecting simulated defects of the mandibular condyle. Computed tomography exhibited a lower sensitivity of 0.37, but similar specificity of 0.93 like CBCT. Out of the six studies, five were found to have a low risk of bias.
Conclusions: Cone-beam computed tomography is found to be more accurate than other modalities for detecting condylar bony changes, effectively ruling out false positives, but with a risk of missing true positives. A smaller field of view and voxel size may provide more accurate detection.
期刊介绍:
As the official English-language journal of the Japanese Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and the Asian Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral Radiology is intended to be a forum for international collaboration in head and neck diagnostic imaging and all related fields. Oral Radiology features cutting-edge research papers, review articles, case reports, and technical notes from both the clinical and experimental fields. As membership in the Society is not a prerequisite, contributions are welcome from researchers and clinicians worldwide.