Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Findings in the Early Diagnosis of Calcified Atheromas

Publication date: January 2017
Source:Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume 75, Issue 1
Author(s): Artur Dos Santos Soares, Ana Márcia Viana Wanzeler, Maria Daniela Oliveria Renda, Cláudia Gemaque Marinho, Fabrício Mesquita Tuji
PurposeComputed tomograms of the mandibles of 285 patients with indications for dental implants were evaluated at a private clinic.Materials and MethodsThis study involved the evaluation of 285 cone-beam computed tomograms of patients 50 to 75 years of age who were referred to the clinic for the evaluation for implant placement images with visible C3 and C5 vertebrae that were obtained using the same I-Cat tomographic device (Imaging Sciences-Kavo, Hatfield, PA). Atheromas in the carotid space were visualized using paraxial images.ResultsData were analyzed using Student t and χ² tests, with a significance level of a P value less than or equal to .05. Atheromas in the carotid space were observed in 17.89% of patients; a significant difference in the incidence of atheromas was observed between men (24.27%) and women (14.29%; P = .034). However, no significant correlation was found between the frequency of occurrence of atheromas and the affected side of the carotid bifurcation (right or left) in women (P = .431) or men (P = .558).ConclusionBased on these results, cone-beam computed tomography could be a useful tool for the diagnosis of atheroma.



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