Incidental Findings in Cone Beam Computed Tomography Images during Prosthodontic Evaluation: Characteristics of Head and Neck Atheromas

 

Objectives

Atheromas are vascular lesions that can be incidentally detected in cone beam computed topography (CBCT) images during prosthodontic planning.

This study aims to assess prevalence, distribution, and risk factors associated with head and neck atheromas

 

Materials and Methods

Full-volume CBCT images of adult patients (n=458) were evaluated and data was divided into 4 groups: 

Subjects with no atheroma, subjects with intracranial atheroma  (ICA), subjects with extracranial atheroma (ECA), and subjects exhibiting both ICA and ECA

 Age, sex, medical conditions/medications, family history, atheroma location, and size were documented.

Between-group comparisons for measured data were conducted using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Tukey’s highly significance difference test. Chi-Square test was used for categorical data.

 

Conclusion
Incidentally detected atheromas are common. Subjects exhibiting both ICA and ECA  are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease , and this may warrant early referral to medical specialists

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