Τίτλος:
Extra-and intra-cranial arterial calcifications in adults depicted as incidental findings on cone beam CT images
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate, retrospectively, the gender-and age-related prevalence of incidentally found calcifications, depicted within the course of the extra-and intra-cranial portion of internal carotid artery (ICA), in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) examinations in adults, and to assess their clinical significance. Materials and methods. Out of a pull of 700 CBCT examinations a total of 484 CBCT scans of adult patients were finally selected according to a set of pre-defined criteria. These were evaluated for arterial calcifications presence within the ICAs course according to gender and age criteria. Results. In total, 492 calcifications were detected: 211 (42.88%) extra-cranial and 281 (57.11%) intra-cranial. Those were recorded in 150 scans (30.99%) and 161 scans (33.26%), respectively. Calcifications, with either extra-or intra-cranial allocation, were found more frequent in males than in females (all p-values < 0.05); also patients who presented with positive findings were older than those without findings (all p-values < 0.05). Furthermore, calcification presence with either extra-or intra-cranial allocation increases with age (all p-values < 0.05). Conclusion. Significant calcification frequencies were found within the ICA's course, in CBCT scans. Moreover, an increased incidence of either extra-or intra-cranial presence of these depictions and its relation to age and gender was documented. © 2015 Informa Healthcare.
Συγγραφείς:
Damaskos, S.
Tsiklakis, K.
Syriopoulos, K.
Der Stelt, P.V.
Περιοδικό:
Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
Εκδότης:
Informa Healthcare
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
adult; age; aged; arteriosclerosis; brain atherosclerosis; carotid artery disease; cone beam computed tomography; face injury; female; human; incidental finding; internal carotid artery; male; middle aged; orthodontics; orthognathic surgery; patient care planning; procedures; radiography; retrospective study; sex difference; sleep disordered breathing; tooth implantation; very elderly, Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arteriosclerosis; Carotid Artery Diseases; Carotid Artery, Internal; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; Dental Implantation, Endosseous; Facial Injuries; Female; Humans; Incidental Findings; Intracranial Arteriosclerosis; Male; Middle Aged; Orthodontics, Corrective; Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; Patient Care Planning; Retrospective Studies; Sex Factors; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
DOI:
10.3109/00016357.2014.979867
