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ABSTRACT: This study evaluated influence of addition of lead foil coupled to different types of digital receptors on image noise and on diagnosis of fractured instruments in teeth without and with root filling. Twenty-six molars had their root canals (n=67) cleaned and shaped and were divided into groups with and without root filling and with and without fractured instruments. Images were acquired in PSP and CMOS sensor, with and without addition of a lead foil coupled to the digital receptors. Diagnostic values were obtained by the area under the ROC curve, and one-way ANOVA compared the groups. Noise in images was measured by the standard deviation of mean gray values in images with and without the lead foil, and compared by two-way ANOVA (a=0.05). Addition of lead foil did not interfere in the diagnostic accuracy for both digital systems (p>0.05) and did not decrease noise in the images (p>0.05). However, independently of the addition of the lead foil, the phosphor-storage plate presented higher noise compared to the sensor (p ?0.05). Addition of lead foil to the digital receptor did not interfere in image noise and with the diagnostic accuracy for detecting fracured endodontic instrument in ex-vivo conditions.
RESUMEN: Este estudio evaluó la influencia de láminas de plomo acopladas a diferentes tipos de receptores digitales sobre el ruido de la imagen y el diagnóstico de instrumentos fracturados en dientes sin y con obturación radicular. Se limpiaron y moldearon 26 molares (n = 67), se dividieron en grupos con y sin relleno radicular y con y sin instrumentos fracturados. Las imágenes se adquirieron en el sensor PSP y CMOS, con y sin adición de una lámina de plomo acoplada a los receptores digitales. Los valores diagnósticos se obtuvieron por el área bajo la curva ROC y con ANOVA de una vía comparó los grupos. El ruido en las imágenes se midió mediante la desviación estándar de los valores medios de gris en las imágenes con y sin la lámina de plomo, y se comparó mediante ANOVA bidireccional (a = 0,05). La adición de lámina de plomo no interfirió en la precisión diagnóstica de ambos sistemas digitales (p> 0,05) y no disminuyó el ruido en las imágenes (p> 0,05). Sin embargo, independientemente de la adición de la lámina de plomo, la placa de almacenamiento de fósforo presentó mayor ruido en comparación con el sensor (p?0,05). La adición de lámina de plomo al receptor digital no interfirió con el ruido de la imagen y con la precisión diagnóstica para detectar el instrumento endodóntico fracturado en condiciones ex vivo.
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Abstract Panoramic radiographs (PR) can display radiopaque images suggestive of calcified atheroma in the carotid artery in asymptomatic patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of these images on PR and their linkage with hypertension, obesity, age, gender and smoking habits. PR of 505 patients were evaluated. They were older than 30 years old and their PR had been taken for different clinical reasons. Their body mass index was calculated; their waist circumference was also taken into consideration. Information about smoking habits and hypertension was obtained. The observers analyzed the presence of radiopaque mass in the region of the cervical vertebrae C3-C4 through the PR, confirmed by an antero-posterior (AP) radiograph. The results showed a 7.92% prevalence of suggestive images of calcifications on PR and on AP radiograph. The adjusted Odds Ratio showed association with age and smoking habits. The calcification process is almost nine times higher for the elderly when compared to the young. As far as smokers are concerned, this process is twice worse when compared to no smokers. In conclusion, 7.92% of the group studied presented suggestive images of carotid atherosclerosis on PR, which is directly associated with the age and smoking habits.
Resumo As radiografias panorâmicas (RP) podem exibir imagens radiopacas sugestivas de ateromas calcificados na artéria carótida em pacientes assintomáticos. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a prevalência destas imagens na RP e sua relação com hipertensão, obesidade, idade, sexo e tabagismo. Foram avaliadas RP de 505 pacientes acima de trinta anos, que realizaram esse exame por diversos motivos clínicos. Seu índice de massa corpórea foi calculado; sua circunferência abdominal também foi considerada. Informações sobre hipertensão e tabagismo foram obtidas. Os observadores avaliaram as RP para a presença de massas radiopacas na região das vértebras cervicais C3-C4, confirmadas por meio de uma radiografia ântero-posterior (AP). Os resultados mostraram prevalência de 7,92% de imagens sugestivas de calcificações em RP e na radiografia AP. A razão de probabilidade (OR) ajustada mostrou associação com idade e tabagismo. O risco para as pessoas mais velhas aumenta até cerca de nove vezes quando comparado com aqueles mais jovens, enquanto para os fumantes, o risco é o dobro, quando comparado com não fumantes. Na população estudada, 7,92% de todos os sujeitos apresentaram imagens sugestivas de aterosclerose carotídea em RP e houve associação com idade e tabagismo.