TY  - JOUR
TI  - Use of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in Pediatric Patients in a Turkish Dental School
AB  - Objective: The purpose of the present study was to provide information that might help in planning cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging in pediatric patients. This study focused on the evaluation of indications for CBCT in pediatric patients in a Turkish dental school. Material and Methods: Six-hundred-seven CBCT scans belonging to patients under the age of 16 were included in this study. The following data were recorded from an electronic patient database: Age, gender, indication for referral (impacted teeth, supernumerary teeth, trauma, cysts/tumors, clefts, temporomandibular joint, and other reasons), dispersion of referrals by departments, external or internal referral. Results: Mean age was 12.39 years [range: 4-16; 260 females (42.8%) and 347 males (57.2%)]. The most frequent and largest age group (54.2%) was 13- to 16-years old. The most frequent request was to assess an impacted tooth and its localization (38.2%). Examining the FOVs, the maxilla was the most frequently imaged area (27.2%). Four-hundred sixty-six patients (76.8%) had been referred from departments of the dental school while 141 (23.2%) patients were referred from external clinics. Re-exposure was required in 52 cases (8.6%) due to patient-motion artefacts. Conclusion: The results of the present study can help dental professionals make the decision to refer for CBCT when extra three dimensional imaging is necessary for a pediatric patient. It is proper that an oral and maxillofacial radiologist decides when CBCT is necessary and then supervises the CBCT scanning protocol to minimize the radiation dose to pediatric patients.
AU  - Duyan Yuksel, Hazal
AU  - Evlice, Burcu
AU  - GÜNER AKGÜL, İmran
AU  - Uri, Alev
DO  - 10.53394/akd.1012417
PY  - 2023
JO  - Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi
VL  - 9
IS  - 3
SN  - 1300-1779
SP  - 247
EP  - 252
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1194524
ER  -