Image quality assessment of pre-processed and post-processed digital panoramic radiographs in paediatric patients with mixed dentition
Imaging Science in Dentistry
;
: 261-268, 2018.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-740393
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine the impact of an image processing technique on diagnostic accuracy of digital panoramic radiographs for the assessment of anatomical structures in paediatric patients with mixed dentition. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The study consisted of 50 digital panoramic radiographs of children aged from 6 to 12 years, which were later on processed using a dedicated image processing method. A modified clinical image quality evaluation chart was used to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of anatomical structures in maxillary and mandibular anterior and maxillary premolar region of processed images.RESULTS:
A statistically significant difference was observed between pre and post-processed evaluation of anatomical structures (P 0.05). The Inter-observer and intra-observer reliability of both pre and post processed images were excellent (>0.82) for anterior region and good (>0.63) for premolar region.CONCLUSION:
The application of image processing technique in digital panoramic radiography can be considered a reliable method for improving the quality of anatomical structures in paediatric patients with mixed dentition.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Bicuspid
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Radiography
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Radiography, Panoramic
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Dentition, Mixed
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Diagnosis
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Methods
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Child
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Imaging Science in Dentistry
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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