Oral RadiologyPub Date : 2024-07-01Epub Date: 2024-02-29DOI: 10.1007/s11282-024-00742-w
Chun-Lin Su, An-Chi Su, Chih-Chen Chang, Arthur Yen-Hung Lin, Chih-Hua Yeh
{"title":"Temporomandibular joint degenerative changes following mandibular fracture: a computed tomography-based study on the role of condylar involvement.","authors":"Chun-Lin Su, An-Chi Su, Chih-Chen Chang, Arthur Yen-Hung Lin, Chih-Hua Yeh","doi":"10.1007/s11282-024-00742-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11282-024-00742-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study assessed the incidence of postfracture radiological temporomandibular joint (TMJ) degeneration in patients with different types of mandibular fractures, focusing on the impact of condylar fractures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective review included patients diagnosed as having mandibular fractures from 2016 to 2020 who had undergone initial computed tomography (CT) and a follow-up CT scan at least 1-month postfracture. Patient demographics, fracture details, treatment methods, and radiological signs of TMJ degeneration on CT were analyzed to identify risk factors for postfracture TMJ degeneration, with a focus on condylar head fracture and non-head (condylar neck or base) fractures.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 85 patients (mean age: 38.95 ± 17.64 years). The per-patient analysis indicated that the incidence of new radiologic TMJ degeneration on CT was significantly the highest (p < 0.001) in patients with condylar head fractures (90.91%), followed by those with non-head condylar fractures (57.14%), and those without condylar involvement (24.49%). The per-joint analysis indicated nearly inevitable degeneration (93.94%) in 33 TMJs with ipsilateral condylar head fractures. For the remaining 137 TMJs, multivariate logistic regression revealed that other patterns (ipsilateral non-head, contralateral, or both) of condylar fractures (odds ratio (OR) = 3.811, p = 0.007) and the need for open reduction and internal fixation (OR = 5.804, p = 0.005) significantly increased the risk of TMJ degeneration.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Ipsilateral non-head condylar fractures and contralateral condylar fractures are associated with a high risk of postfracture TMJ degeneration. Indirect trauma plays a vital role in postfracture TMJ degeneration.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139991969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Accuracy of machine learning in the diagnosis of odontogenic cysts and tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Priyanshu Kumar Shrivastava, Shamimul Hasan, Laraib Abid, Ranjit Injety, Ayush Kumar Shrivastav, Deborah Sybil","doi":"10.1007/s11282-024-00745-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11282-024-00745-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The recent impact of artificial intelligence in diagnostic services has been enormous. Machine learning tools offer an innovative alternative to diagnose cysts and tumors radiographically that pose certain challenges due to the near similar presentation, anatomical variations, and superimposition. It is crucial that the performance of these models is evaluated for their clinical applicability in diagnosing cysts and tumors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive literature search was carried out on eminent databases for published studies between January 2015 and December 2022. Studies utilizing machine learning models in the diagnosis of odontogenic cysts or tumors using Orthopantomograms (OPG) or Cone Beam Computed Tomographic images (CBCT) were included. QUADAS-2 tool was used for the assessment of the risk of bias and applicability concerns. Meta-analysis was performed for studies reporting sufficient performance metrics, separately for OPG and CBCT.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>16 studies were included for qualitative synthesis including a total of 10,872 odontogenic cysts and tumors. The sensitivity and specificity of machine learning in diagnosing cysts and tumors through OPG were 0.83 (95% CI 0.81-0.85) and 0.82 (95% CI 0.81-0.83) respectively. Studies utilizing CBCT noted a sensitivity of 0.88 (95% CI 0.87-0.88) and specificity of 0.88 (95% CI 0.87-0.89). Highest classification accuracy was 100%, noted for Support Vector Machine classifier.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results from the present review favoured machine learning models to be used as a clinical adjunct in the radiographic diagnosis of odontogenic cysts and tumors, provided they undergo robust training with a huge dataset. However, the arduous process, investment, and certain ethical concerns associated with the total dependence on technology must be taken into account. Standardized reporting of outcomes for diagnostic studies utilizing machine learning methods is recommended to ensure homogeneity in assessment criteria, facilitate comparison between different studies, and promote transparency in research findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140295378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral RadiologyPub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.1007/s11282-024-00754-6
Takahiro Otani, Hirokazu Yoshida, Daichi Sugawara, Yu Mori, Naoko Mori
{"title":"Prone position magnetic resonance imaging for the mandibular bone: enhancing image quality to perform texture analysis for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw and carcinoma of the lower gingiva","authors":"Takahiro Otani, Hirokazu Yoshida, Daichi Sugawara, Yu Mori, Naoko Mori","doi":"10.1007/s11282-024-00754-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-024-00754-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140826980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral RadiologyPub Date : 2024-04-29DOI: 10.1007/s11282-024-00748-4
Kathrin Becker, Henrike Ehrlich, Mira Hüfner, Nicole Rauch, Caroline Busch, Beryl Schwarz-Herzke, Dieter Drescher, Jürgen Becker
{"title":"Eligibility of a novel BW + technology and comparison of sensitivity and specificity of different imaging methods for radiological caries detection","authors":"Kathrin Becker, Henrike Ehrlich, Mira Hüfner, Nicole Rauch, Caroline Busch, Beryl Schwarz-Herzke, Dieter Drescher, Jürgen Becker","doi":"10.1007/s11282-024-00748-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-024-00748-4","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Objectives</h3><p>Bitewing radiography is considered to be of high diagnostic value in caries detection, but owing to projections, lesions may remain undetected. The novel bitewing plus (BW +) technology enables scrolling through radiographs in different directions and angles. The present study aimed at comparing BW + with other 2D and 3D imaging methods in terms of sensitivity, specificity, and user reliability.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Materials and methods</h3><p>Five human cadavers were used in this study. In three cadavers, natural teeth were transplanted post-mortem. BW + , two-dimensional (digital sensors, imaging plates, 2D and 3D bitewing radiographs) and 3D methods (high and low dose CBCT) were taken. Carious lesions were evaluated on 96 teeth at three positions (mesial, distal, and occlusal) and scored according to their level of demineralization by ten observers, resulting in 35,799 possible lesions across all observers and settings. For reference, µCT scans of all teeth were performed.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>Overall, radiographic evaluations showed a high rate of false-negative diagnoses, with around 70% of lesions remaining undetected, especially enamel lesions. BW + showed the highest sensitivity for dentinal caries and had comparatively high specificity overall.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusions</h3><p>Within the limits of the study, BW + showed great potential for added diagnostic value, especially for dentinal caries. However, the tradeoff of diagnostic benefit and radiation exposure must be considered according to each patient’s age and risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140811946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral RadiologyPub Date : 2024-04-18DOI: 10.1007/s11282-024-00753-7
Zyad Amin, Dan Colosi, Nora Odingo, Rekha Reddy
{"title":"A rare case of unilateral double Stafne bone defects and literature review","authors":"Zyad Amin, Dan Colosi, Nora Odingo, Rekha Reddy","doi":"10.1007/s11282-024-00753-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-024-00753-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Stafne bone defect (SBD) is a rare developmental bone defect characterized by an asymptomatic focal concavity of the cortical bone, typically on the lingual aspect of the mandibular body, which generally contains salivary gland tissue. It can be detected during routine dental examinations and typically appears as an ovoid, well-defined, well-corticated, radiolucent depression in the posterior mandibular region below the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) (in: Neville et al, Oral and maxillofacial pathology, Elsevier, Inc, St. Louis, MO, 2016).</p><p>An 80-year-old male presented to our clinic for a routine dental examination. Panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) displayed two well-defined, well-corticated, ovoid radiolucencies inferior to the IAN canal on the left mandibular molar region. The working diagnosis was SBD, and the patient was informed of the findings. Irregular margins on the superior aspect of the anterior defect were noted on CBCT imaging; therefore, follow-up with panoramic images at 6 months, 1 and 5 years was recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140613090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral RadiologyPub Date : 2024-04-16DOI: 10.1007/s11282-024-00751-9
Hanife Pertek, Mustafa Kamaşak, Soner Kotan, Fatma Pertek Hatipoğlu, Ömer Hatipoğlu, Taha Emre Köse
{"title":"Comparison of mandibular morphometric parameters in digital panoramic radiography in gender determination using machine learning","authors":"Hanife Pertek, Mustafa Kamaşak, Soner Kotan, Fatma Pertek Hatipoğlu, Ömer Hatipoğlu, Taha Emre Köse","doi":"10.1007/s11282-024-00751-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-024-00751-9","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Objective</h3><p>This study aimed to evaluate the usability of morphometric features obtained from mandibular panoramic radiographs in gender determination using machine learning algorithms.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Materials and methods</h3><p>High-resolution radiographs of 200 patients aged 20–77 (41.0 ± 12.7) were included in the study. Twelve different morphometric measurements were extracted from each digital panoramic radiography included in the study. These measurements were used as features in the machine learning phase in which six different machine learning algorithms were used (k-nearest neighbor, decision trees, support vector machines, naive Bayes, linear discrimination analysis, and neural networks). To evaluate the reliability, we have performed tenfold cross-validation and we repeated this 10 times for every classification process. This process enhances the reliability of the results for other datasets.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>When all 12 features are used together, the accuracy rate is found to be 82.6 ± 0.5%. The classification accuracies are also compared using each feature alone. Three features that give the highest accuracy are coronoid height (80.9 ± 0.9%), condyle height (78.2 ± 0.5%), and ramus height (77.2 ± 0.4%), respectively. When compared to the classification algorithms, the highest accuracy was obtained with the naive Bayes algorithm with a rate of 84.0 ± 0.4%.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusion</h3><p>Machine learning techniques can accurately determine gender by analyzing mandibular morphometric structures from digital panoramic radiographs. The most precise results are achieved by evaluating the structures in combination, using attributes obtained from applying the MRMR algorithm to all features.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140572819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral RadiologyPub Date : 2024-04-12DOI: 10.1007/s11282-024-00752-8
Esra Yavuz, Selmi Yardimci
{"title":"Correction: Comparison of periapical radiography, panoramic radiography, and CBCT in the evaluation of trabecular bone structure using fractal analysis.","authors":"Esra Yavuz, Selmi Yardimci","doi":"10.1007/s11282-024-00752-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-024-00752-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140711472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The relation between persistent foramen tympanicum and degenerative bone alterations in temporomandibular joint region","authors":"Ruth Jorge Fagundes, Beatriz Caio Felipe, Matheus Kawana Couto, Mariliani Chicarelli Silva, Lilian Cristina Vessoni Iwaki","doi":"10.1007/s11282-024-00749-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-024-00749-3","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Objectives</h3><p>The aim of this study was to evaluate, using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), the relationship of persistent foramen tympanicum (PFT) with degenerative changes in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the presence of pneumatized glenoid fossae and articular eminences.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Method</h3><p>Two experienced oral and maxillofacial radiologists evaluated 510 CBCT scans, from which 94 patients were divided into two groups: G1—patients with PFT and G2—control group. The location of the PFT, presence, or absence of degenerative TMJ changes and morphology were evaluated. Similarly, all images were evaluated for the presence of pneumatized articular eminence and glenoid fossa. The Chi-square test and Fisher’s Exact test were used for the categorical variables. A multinomial logistic regression model was performed for subgroup analysis. To assess the estimation-chance occurrence of TMJ alterations the Odds Ratio analysis was used.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>Statistically significant results were found for erosion, planning, and subchondral cyst. Regarding TMJ morphology, significant results were found for: round, flat, and others. Moreover, it was possible to observe that patients who had the PFT were approximately 48 times more likely to manifest TMJ alterations and approximately 3 times more likely to manifest articular eminence pneumatization.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusion</h3><p>Since individuals who have FTP have a greater chance of having TMJ and PEA changes, it is important for the dental radiologist to be aware of these signs in CBCT scans for a correct diagnosis.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Trial registration number</h3><p>CAAE: 34328214.3.0000.0104 (11/30/2014).</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140572618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral RadiologyPub Date : 2024-04-08DOI: 10.1007/s11282-024-00750-w
Ana Beatriz Raposo Souza, Adriana Dibo Cruz, Marcelo Freitas Aguiar
{"title":"Age estimation by volumetric analysis of teeth using cone beam computed tomography","authors":"Ana Beatriz Raposo Souza, Adriana Dibo Cruz, Marcelo Freitas Aguiar","doi":"10.1007/s11282-024-00750-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-024-00750-w","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Objectives</h3><p>To evaluate the feasibility of using the pulp volume (Pv) to total volume (Tv) ratio (Pv:Tv), obtained from cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans of single-rooted teeth, for age estimation in a Brazilian population sample.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Methods</h3><p>After obtaining approval from the ethics committee, the study commenced by applying inclusion criteria to screen CBCT scans, resulting in a probability-based sample of participants aged 18 years and older (ranging from 18 to 82 years, with a mean age of 46.44 years). A total of 517 single-rooted teeth, including maxillary central incisors (CI), mandibular canines (C), and mandibular first premolars (FP), were chosen based on excellent agreement values (> 0.9). Pv and Tv measurements were conducted using semi-automatic segmentation with ITK-SNAP 3.8 software. Statistical analysis was performed using Jamovi software, with a significance level set at 5% (<i>α</i> = 0.05).</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>A strong negative correlation (<i>r</i> > −0.7) was observed between chronological age and the Pv:Tv ratio across all examined teeth. However, when conducting regression analysis with Pv:Tv data and chronological age as the independent variable, only the mandibular FP teeth exhibited a normal distribution. The resulting linear model demonstrated moderate predictive value (approximately 64%) in explaining the variance in chronological age, but caution should be exercised when interpreting these findings.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusions</h3><p>The method of measuring individual tooth volume using CBCT to estimate chronological age via Pv:Tv has been demonstrated as effective and reproducible within the Brazilian population sample.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140572603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis for condylar head fracture: a technical report","authors":"Tomoharu Hemmi, Tomohiro Uno, Kazuyuki Yusa, Shigeo Ishikawa, Mitsuyoshi Iino","doi":"10.1007/s11282-024-00744-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-024-00744-8","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Objectives</h3><p>Double puncture arthrocentesis (DPA) of the temporomandibular joint (TMD) is considered an effective preservative option for managing mandibular condylar head fractures. However, the procedure is commonly performed by a traditional “blind” method using anatomical characteristics. In the present study, an ultrasonography (US) device was applied for the treatment of a case with a fractured mandibular condyle.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Methods</h3><p>A 79-year-old female was diagnosed right side condylar head fracture complaining pain of right TMD and reduced mouth opening range: inter-incisor distance of 20 mm. Since the fracture position was high and inoperable, the decision was made to perform DPA of the TMD. The US probe was positioned parallel and slightly oblique to the major axis of the mandibular ramus. Both the posterior and anterior insertions into the joint space were performed according to the axis mentioned above, which enabled the operator to visualize the entirety of the needle.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>The device offered safety and ensured accuracy by providing real-time visual aid to the surgeon. The procedure provided an early increase in the inter-incisor distance (31 mm) and pain relief.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusions</h3><p>Hence, for the preservative treatment of mandibular condylar head fractures, based on the present study, we recommend US-guided arthrocentesis as a safe, feasible, and effective therapeutic option instead of the conventional “blind” method.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140572617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}