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{"title":"Imaging characteristics of incidentally detected cosmetic surgery-derived foreign bodies on CT images in the maxillofacial region.","authors":"Miki Hisatomi, Yohei Takeshita, Yoshinobu Yanagi, Shunsuke Okada, Mamiko Fujikura, Suzuka Yoshida, Toshiyuki Kawazu, Junichi Asaumi","doi":"10.1007/s11282-023-00734-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11282-023-00734-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study examined the imaging characteristics of cosmetic surgery-derived foreign bodies in the maxillofacial region through a retrospective review of cosmetic material foreign bodies incidentally detected on computed tomography (CT) images in routine clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively investigated cases of cosmetic surgery-derived foreign bodies other than dental materials in the maxillofacial region, using 5 years of CT image data stored on an imaging server. The imaging findings of these foreign bodies were investigated, along with patient age, patient sex, whether the foreign bodies were associated with the disease targeted by the CT scan, and the availability of cosmetic surgery information prior to examination.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Foreign bodies were more common in women (19/21 cases), and affected patients displayed a wide age range (20-84 years). Four types of cosmetic surgery-derived foreign bodies in the maxillofacial region were detected by CT examination: nasal prostheses (nasal region), lifting sutures and injectable facial fillers (both in the buccal region), and silicone chin implants (chin region).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A cosmetic surgery-derived foreign body should be suspected when a foreign body is identified without a dental source of infection. In addition, cosmetic surgery-derived foreign bodies may be present in numerous patients, regardless of age or sex.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10927817/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139514232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A case of odontogenic keratocyst in the buccal space: characterization by multimodality imaging including computed tomography, diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography.","authors":"Yasuhito Tezuka, Takahiro Oneyama, Yoriaki Kanri, Shuji Toya, Yasuo Okada, Ichiro Ogura","doi":"10.1007/s11282-023-00712-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11282-023-00712-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a relatively common non-inflammatory jaw lesion. OKC is known to occur most often in the mandibular angle and mandibular ramus, but rarely outside the bone. In this report, we describe characteristic multimodality imaging of OKC in the buccal space, especially diffusion-weighted MR imaging (DWI) with apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) mapping, extra-oral and intra-oral ultrasonography. On clinical examination, an approximately 20 mm in diameter mass with elastic hardness was found the left side of the buccal area. Contrast-enhanced CT showed areas of internal non-contrast lesions in the left buccal space. On T1-weighted image, the mass showed multilocular high signal intensity, and homogeneous internal. T2-weighted images revealed high signal at the marginal part and slightly median signal in the internal part. STIR images revealed a heterogeneous high signal in the interior. Furthermore, DWI and ADC map showed high signal and moderate-to-low signal intensity, respectively. ADC value of the lesion was 1.55 × 10^-3 mm² s^-1. On extra-oral ultrasonography, the tumor showed clear boundary, hypoechoic, homogeneous internal architecture and vascular signals, and heterogeneous hard of the lesion. On intra-oral ultrasonography also showed clear boundary, hypoechoic, homogeneous internal architecture, heterogeneous hard of the tumor, and back echo enhance. The histopathologic diagnosis based on a full excisional specimen was odontogenic keratocyst. This case suggests that multimodality imaging, especially MR imaging with ADC and DWI, and extra and intra-oral ultrasonography with color Doppler imaging and elastography, could be effective for evaluating buccal lesions.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41141846","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":"A case of radicular cyst on deciduous tooth in a 7-year-old child.","authors":"Takaaki Oda, Masanori Takada, Junya Ono, Yoriaki Kanri, Yasuo Okada, Ichiro Ogura","doi":"10.1007/s11282-023-00714-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11282-023-00714-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Radicular cysts are the most common cystic lesions in the oral cavity, and have a rare occurrence in the primary dentition. We report a case of radicular cyst of mandible in child by multimodal imaging including panoramic radiography, CT, and MR imaging. A 7-year-old girl presented with swelling and without pain, and hypoesthesia on the right side of the mandible. On clinical examination, an expansive lesion with undulation was found to the buccal cortex of the right side of the mandible. Panoramic radiograph showed a unilocular radiolucency with well-defined margin, displaced tooth, and root resorption in the right mandible. Regarding CT imaging, axial soft tissue algorithm CT and bone tissue algorithm CT showed a low-attenuation internal structure and expansion of the buccal cortex of the right side of the mandible. Three-dimensional-CT showed expansion of the buccal cortex of the right side of the mandible. Multiplanar reformation imaging showed displaced tooth, root resorption, and expansion of the buccal cortex of the right side of the mandible. On T1-weighted image, the expansive lesion showed low signal intensity, and T2-weighted and STIR images revealed high signal intensity. A partial biopsy of the mandibular region was performed. Histopathological diagnosis was radicular cyst caused by apical periodontitis with abscess. This case suggests that multimodal imaging, especially CT and MR imaging, could be effective for evaluating mandibular lesions in child.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41142797","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":"Dental bitewing radiographs segmentation using deep learning-based convolutional neural network algorithms.","authors":"Talal Bonny, Abdelaziz Al-Ali, Mohammed Al-Ali, Rashid Alsaadi, Wafaa Al Nassan, Khaled Obaideen, Maryam AlMallahi","doi":"10.1007/s11282-023-00717-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11282-023-00717-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Dental radiographs, particularly bitewing radiographs, are widely used in dental diagnosis and treatment Dental image segmentation is difficult for various reasons, such as intricate structures, low contrast, noise, roughness, and unclear borders, resulting in poor image quality. Recent developments in deep learning models have improved performance in analyzing dental images. In this research, our primary objective is to determine the most effective segmentation technique for bitewing radiographs based on different metrics: accuracy, training time, and the number of training parameters as a reflection of architectural cost.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this research, we employ several deep learning models, namely Resnet-18, Resnet-50, Xception, Inception Resnet v2, and Mobilenetv2, to segment bitewing radiographs. The process begins by importing the radiographs into MATLAB®(MathWorks Inc), where the images are first improved, then segmented using the graph cut method based on regions to produce a binary mask that distinguishes the background from the original X-ray.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The deep learning models were trained on 298 and 99 radiograph training and validation sets and were evaluated using 99 images from the testing set. We also compare the segmentation model using several criteria, including accuracy, speed, and size, to determine which network is superior. Furthermore, we compare our findings with prior research to provide a comprehensive understanding of the advancements made in dental image segmentation. The accurate segmentation achieved was 93.67% and 94.42% by the Resnet-18 and Resnet-50 models, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This research advances dental image analysis and facilitates more accurate diagnoses and treatment planning by determining the best segmentation technique. The outcomes of this study can guide researchers and practitioners in selecting appropriate segmentation methods for practical dental image analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138479431","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":"Comment on Konishi et al.","authors":"Erkan Topkan, Efsun Somay, Berrin Pehlivan, Ugur Selek","doi":"10.1007/s11282-023-00737-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11282-023-00737-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139040989","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":"Dentigerous cysts suspected the other odontogenic lesions on panoramic radiography and CT.","authors":"Mika Otonari-Yamamoto, Kei Nakajima, Hitomi Sato, Hirotaka Wada, Hideki Matsumoto, Akihiro Nishiyama, Teruhide Hoshino, Kenichi Matsuzaka, Akira Katakura, Tazuko K Goto","doi":"10.1007/s11282-023-00732-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11282-023-00732-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dentigerous cysts are known as the second most common type of cyst in the jaws. The cyst is one of the lesions occurred frequently in the posterior body of the mandible and is often related to the unerupted third molar and forms around the crown of the unerupted tooth attaching at the cementoenamel junction. Such characteristic appearances are the diagnostic points differentiating from ameloblastoma or odontogenic keratocyst. However, it would be hard for us to diagnose it as a dentigerous cyst if the lesion does not show its typical appearance. We experienced two cases of dentigerous cysts which did not form around the crown of the unerupted tooth on radiologically. Both cysts were relatively large and resorbed adjacent teeth roots. Therefore, an ameloblastoma or an odontogenic keratocyst was suspected rather than a dentigerous cyst as the imaging diagnosis. The biopsy revealed that the lesion was a \"dentigerous cyst\" in one of the cases and \"developmental cyst with inflammation\" in another case. After the excision, the histopathological diagnosis was a dentigerous cyst with inflammation in both cases. This report shows the two cases of dentigerous cysts focusing on panoramic radiography and CT images. Also, we discuss the differential diagnosis by reconsidering those diagnostic points.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139076041","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":"Exposure and protection protocols of dentomaxillofacial imaging applied by paediatric dentists in Europe.","authors":"Anastasia Mitsea, Kyriaki Seremidi, Nikolaos Christoloukas, Sotiria Gizani","doi":"10.1007/s11282-023-00720-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11282-023-00720-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Evaluate exposure and protection practices regarding dentomaxillofacial imaging among pediatric dentists in Europe and determine the effect of different clinician specific characteristics on their implementation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study involving an electronic questionnaire addressed to paediatric dentists, participating in a seminar on dental radiology organized by the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry. Participants were asked to respond to questions regarding dentomaxillofacial imaging in terms of applied radiation dose, adoption of radiation protection techniques, and different patterns of radiographic studying and exchange between patients and colleagues. Data analysis was performed and distribution of responses was tested using chi-square and Fisher's exact tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 151 paediatric dentists, 119 females and 32 males, with a mean chronological age of 42.8 years (s.e. 11.3 years), successfully completed the questionnaire (response rate = 82%). Regardless of the type of radiograph, majority of respondents (68%), reported that they perform the radiographs themselves, while 21% reported that they refer the patients. Half of the respondents (51%), indicated requesting a small (localized) field of view (FOV) when referring for a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) with only a small proportion (11%) reporting a large (maxillofacial) FOV. Thyroid collars and optimizing exposure settings were the most commonly reported patient protection measures used. Lastly, paediatric dentists have adopted the latest technological capacities for the study of dental images.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Dentomaxillofacial imaging protection and exposure protocols used are common among paediatric dentists with none of their specific characteristics having a significant effect.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139405432","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":"Generative adversarial networks in dental imaging: a systematic review.","authors":"Sujin Yang, Kee-Deog Kim, Eiichiro Ariji, Yoshitaka Kise","doi":"10.1007/s11282-023-00719-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11282-023-00719-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This systematic review on generative adversarial network (GAN) architectures for dental image analysis provides a comprehensive overview to readers regarding current GAN trends in dental imagery and potential future applications.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Electronic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane Library) were searched to identify studies involving GANs for dental image analysis. Eighteen full-text articles describing the applications of GANs in dental imagery were reviewed. Risk of bias and applicability concerns were assessed using the QUADAS-2 tool.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>GANs were used for various imaging modalities, including two-dimensional and three-dimensional images. In dental imaging, GANs were utilized for tasks such as artifact reduction, denoising, and super-resolution, domain transfer, image generation for augmentation, outcome prediction, and identification. The generated images were incorporated into tasks such as landmark detection, object detection and classification. Because of heterogeneity among the studies, a meta-analysis could not be conducted. Most studies (72%) had a low risk of bias in all four domains. However, only three (17%) studies had a low risk of applicability concerns.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This extensive analysis of GANs in dental imaging highlighted their broad application potential within the dental field. Future studies should address limitations related to the stability, repeatability, and overall interpretability of GAN architectures. By overcoming these challenges, the applicability of GANs in dentistry can be enhanced, ultimately benefiting the dental field in its use of GANs and artificial intelligence.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138435464","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":"Submandibular gland carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma with calcification.","authors":"Tomoko Shiraishi, Toru Chikui, Shoko Yoshida, Kazuhiko Okamura, Kenichiro Hashimoto, Tomoko Fukui, Toyohiro Kagawa","doi":"10.1007/s11282-023-00724-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11282-023-00724-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report an unusual case of carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) in the submandibular gland. The mass had a unique calcification. Panoramic tomography revealed sponge-like calcification. The central portion displayed heterogeneous high signal intensity on T1-weighted image (T1WI) and T2-weighted image (T2WI), and heterogeneously moderate signal intensity on a short-TI inversion recovery (STIR) image. The ADC was low (0.78 × 10^-3mm²/sec). After surgical excision, a pathological examination revealed that the mass contained CXPA as a minor component. Tumor cells with large hyperchromatic nuclei and eosinophilic or clear cytoplasm proliferated in irregular small tubule formations or cribriform or Roman-bridge structures in hyalinized or focally ossified stroma. The entire mass was calcified, particularly in the central region. Taken together, the reduced T1 relaxation times were related to the surface effects of diamagnetic particles, which were observed at calcium particle concentrations of up to 30%. We report a CXPA with unusual sponge-like calcification, which appeared unusually hyperintense on T1WI due to a surface effect.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138464666","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":"Clinically relevant morphometric analysis of pterygopalatine fossa and its volumetric relationship with adjacent paranasal sinuses: a CT-based study.","authors":"Betül Digilli Ayaş, Aynur Emine Çiçekcibaşı, Ahmet Safa Gökşan, Gülay Açar, Demet Aydoğdu","doi":"10.1007/s11282-023-00735-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11282-023-00735-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to perform morphometric measurements of the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF), the transition zone to critical neurovascular structures. The second aim was to investigate the relationship between the volumes of the PPF and the paranasal sinuses and the effect of nasal septum deviation (NSD) types on all these measurements.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed PPF's morphometry and all volume measurements on the CT images of 260 patients (130 male and 130 female, age range 18-79).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All volumetric measurements and the angle between foramen rotundum (FR) and pterygomaxillary fissure (PMF) were significantly higher in males than females. In contrast, the distance between sphenopalatine foramen (SPF) and PMF was considerably higher in females than in males. The PPF volume, the distance between the pterygoid canal (PC) and maxillary sinus, and the angle between FR and PMF were significantly higher on the right side than on the left. In contrast, the angle between PC and SPF and between greater palatine canal and PPF were considerably higher on the left side than on the right. The angle between PC and SPF decreased markedly with age. Only sphenoidal sinus volume was significantly smaller on the same side as the septal deviation. There was no correlation between PPF volume with maxillary and sphenoid sinus volumes from adjacent paranasal sinuses.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Volumetric and morphometric data obtained from PPF and paranasal sinuses can aid clinicians in diagnosing and treating patients by guiding them in selecting the right surgical approach or tools, especially in endoscopic procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":56103,"journal":{"name":"Oral Radiology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139486260","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}