| Diagnostic agreement between panoramic radiographs and color Doppler images of carotid atheroma. | |
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PMID: 19148405 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aim of this study was to investigate the agreement between diagnoses of calcified atheroma seen on panoramic radiographs and color Doppler images. Our interest stems from the fact that panoramic images can show the presence of atheroma regardless of the level of obstruction detected by color Doppler images. Panoramic and color Doppler images of 16 patients obtained from the archives of the Health Department of the city of Valença, RJ, Brazil, were analyzed in this study. Both sides of each patient were observed on the images, with a total of 32 analyzed cervical regions. The level of agreement between diagnoses was analyzed using the Kappa statistics. There was a high level of agreement, with a Kappa value of 0.78. In conclusion, panoramic radiographs can help detecting calcifications in the cervical region of patients susceptible to vascular diseases predisposing to myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accidents. If properly trained and informed, dentists can refer their patients to a physician for a cardiovascular evaluation in order to receive proper and timely medical treatment. |
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Authors:
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Claudia Maria Romano-Sousa; Laís Krejci; Flavilene Marchioro Martins Medeiros; Ricardo Gomes Graciosa-Filho; Maria Fernanda Fonseca Martins; Vanessa Novaes Guedes; Marlene Fenyo-Pereira |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB Volume: 17 ISSN: 1678-7765 ISO Abbreviation: J Appl Oral Sci Publication Date: 2009 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-16 Completed Date: 2009-04-27 Revised Date: 2009-08-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101189774 Medline TA: J Appl Oral Sci Country: Brazil |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 45-8 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Oral Radiology Division, Dentistru School, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói, RJ, Brazil. |
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Atherosclerosis
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radiography*,
ultrasonography* Calcinosis / radiography, ultrasonography Carotid Artery, External / radiography, ultrasonography Carotid Stenosis / radiography*, ultrasonography* Humans Observer Variation Radiography, Panoramic Retrospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color |
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