Reasons of cone-beam computed tomography examination requests in a dental faculty

Year 2015, , 1 - 6, 09.02.2015

Zühre Akarslan , İlkay Peker

https://doi.org/10.17214/aot.57922

Cited By: 13

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a radiographic technique that allows the three-dimensional visualization of the dental and maxillofacial tissues. In recent years, the use of this technique in our country has been increasing continuously. The aim of this study was to assess the reasons and distribution of the CBCT requests in a Dentomaxillofacial Radiology department of a dental faculty.

MATERIALS AND METHOD: CBCT request forms belonging to 1087 patients attending the Dentomaxillofacial Radiology department, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University were assessed. Information of the localization and reason of the request was recorded on a standard form prepared for the study.

RESULTS: The requested CBCT images were found to be for implant planning (42.04%), jaw lesions (18.31%), relationship of the mandibular canal to the roots of third molars (11.13%), localization and relationship of impacted teeth with anatomic structures (7.82%), temporomandibular joint pathologies (3.13%), sinus pathologies (3.13%), tooth and jaw fractures (2.94%), alveolar bone quality and quantity (1.93%), cleft lip-plate (1.20%) and other reasons (8.37%), in order.

CONCLUSION: The results of this study showed that most of the CBCT examinations were requested for implant planning.

Keywords

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography, Dental Implant, Radiography

Bir diş hekimliği fakültesindeki konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi incelemesi istenme nedenleri

Abstract

AMAÇ: Konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi (KIBT) dental ve maksillofasiyal dokuların üç boyutlu görüntülenmesini sağlayan bir radyografik tekniktir. Son yıllarda bu tekniğin ülkemizde kullanımı artarak devam etmektedir. Bu çalış- manın amacı bir diş hekimliği fakültesinin Ağız, Diş ve Çene Radyolojisi Anabilim Dalında KIBT istenme nedenleri ve bunların dağılımının belirlenmesidir.

GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM: Çalışmada Gazi Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Ağız, Diş ve Çene Radyolojisi Anabilim Dalında KIBT elde edilmesi için başvuran hastalara ait 1087 adet KIBT istek formu incelendi. İncelemenin bölgesi ve nedeni çalışma için hazırlanan standart formlara kaydedildi.

BULGULAR: KIBT isteklerinin sırasıyla: implant planlaması (%42.04), çene lezyonları (%18.31), üçüncü molar dişlerin köklerinin mandibular kanal ile olan ilişkisi (% 11.13), gö- mülü dişlerin lokalizasyonu ve komşu anatomik yapılarla olan ilişkisi (%7.82), temporomandibular eklem patolojileri (%3.13), sinüs patolojileri (%3.13), çene ve diş fraktürleri (%2.94), alveol kemiğinin kalite ve kantite değerlendirmesi (%1.93), dudak damak yarığı (%1.20) ve diğer nedenler (%8.37) için olduğu görüldü.

SONUÇ: Çalışmanın sonuçları KIBT incelemesinin en fazla implant planlaması için istendiğini gösterdi.

Keywords

Diş İmplantı, Konik Işınlı Bilgisayarlı Tomografi, Radyografi

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