scholarly journals The Prevalence of Carotid Artery Calcification on the Panoramic Radiographs in Cappadocia Region Population

2007 ◽  
Vol 01 (03) ◽  
pp. 132-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yildiray Sisman ◽  
Elif Tarim Ertas ◽  
Cumali Gokce ◽  
Ahmed Menku ◽  
Mustafa Ulker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Turkish Population ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
Carotid Artery Calcification ◽  
Medical Evaluation ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
School Of Dentistry ◽  
And Gender

ABSTRACTObjectives: The aim of this study is to determine retrospectively the presence of carotid artery calcifications (CACs) detected on panoramic radiographs (PRs) in a group of Turkish population. Further, the relationships between CACs and gender, life style, and medical history were evaluated.Methods:During the years 2004 to 2006, a random sample of 1282 PRs was collected from patients older than 40 years who were being treated by the School of Dentistry, Erciyes University. Of these 1282 PRs, 750 PRs were included in this study. Medical data was collected from the archival records of the dental school.Results: About 38 (5.06%) CACs were found on the PRs of 12 (4.5%) males and 26 (5.4%) females. The CAC prevalence was not significantly different between the males and females (P=0.583). These calcifications were unilateral in 26 (68.4%) and bilateral in 12 (31.6%) subjects. Of those in the positive group, there were 12 subjects (31.58%) with hyperlipidemia, 12 subjects (31.58%) with hypertension, 7 subjects (18.4%) with diabetes mellitus, 6 subjects (15.8%) with cardiovascular disease, and 6 subjects (15.8%) with smoking history.Conclusions: This study has the highest CACs prevalence in comparison to the other studies. Therefore, dentists caring for subjects with dental problems should carefully evaluate their PRs for the evidence of CACs, and refer them for medical evaluation as indicated. So, incidental findings could provide life-saving information. (Eur J Dent 2007;1:132-138)

scholarly journals Prevalence of Carotid Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiographs of Patients with a History of Hypertension or Myocardial Infarction

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 418-421
Author(s):  
Zahra Saberi ◽  
Faranak Jalalian ◽  
Amir R. S. Khajooi ◽  
Emad Dehdari
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
The Body ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
Imaging Center ◽  
Carotid Artery Calcification ◽  
History Of ◽  
School Of Dentistry

Background: Atherosclerosis is characterized by the deposition of lipids on the internal walls of blood vessels, damaging various tissues of the body by complete or partial occlusion of the vessels. Sometimes the calcified plaques in the carotid artery can be detected on panoramic radiographs, helping the practitioners decrease the risk of Cerebrovascular Accident (CAV). Objective: This study aimed to assess the frequency of Carotid Artery Calcification (CAC) detected in panoramic radiographs of patients with hypertension or myocardial infarction. Methods: A total of 400 panoramic radiographs of patients >40 years of age were evaluated. The images belonged to patients with a history of hypertension or myocardial infarction and healthy individuals referred from the AL Zahra Cardiology Department to Isfahan School of Dentistry and a private oral and maxillofacial imaging center. All the images were evaluated for the presence of CAC. Data were analyzed with SPSS 19, using the Chi-squared test, Fisher's exact test, t-test and ANOVA (α=0.05). Results: The prevalence rate of CAC was 4%. According to the results, there was a significant relationship between CAC and hypertension (P=0.003), with no significant relationship between the prevalence of these lesions, stage of hypertension and myocardial infarction. Conclusion: According to the results, the prevalence of CAC on panoramic radiographs was significant; therefore, it seems that the detection of CAC on panoramic radiographs of patients must be considered by dentists.

scholarly journals Association between Carotid Artery Calcification and Periodontal Disease Progression in Japanese Men and Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 3365
Author(s):  
Nanae Dewake ◽  
Yasuaki Ishioka ◽  
Keiichi Uchida ◽  
Akira Taguchi ◽  
Yukihito Higashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Roc Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
Carotid Artery Calcification ◽  
Univariate Analyses

Objective: To evaluate the association between alveolar bone loss (ABL) detected on panoramic radiographs and carotid artery calcification (CAC) detected on computed tomography (CT). Methods: The study subjects included 295 patients (mean age ± SD: 64.6 ± 11.8 years) who visited the Matsumoto Dental University Hospital. The rate of ABL and the number of present teeth were measured on panoramic radiographs. Univariate analyses with t-tests and chi-squared tests were performed to evaluate the differences in age, gender, history of diseases, number of present teeth, and the ABL between subjects, with and without CAC. Moreover, multivariate logistic regression analysis, with forward selection and receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis, was performed. Results: The number of subjects without and with CAC was 174 and 121, respectively. Univariate analyses revealed that CAC was significantly associated with age, hypertension, osteoporosis, number of present teeth, and ABL. Multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusted for covariates revealed that the presence of CAC was significantly associated with ABL (OR = 1.233, 95% CI = 1.167–1.303). In the ROC analysis for predicting the presence of CAC, the the area under the ROC curve was the highest at 0.932 (95% CI = 0.904–0.960) for ABL, which was significant. Conclusions: Our results suggest that the measurement of ABL on panoramic radiographs may be an effective approach to identifying patients with an increased risk of CAC.

scholarly journals Early diagnosis of atherosclerosis with panoramic radiographs: a review

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-307
Author(s):  
Daiane Landim Borba ◽  
◽  
Ulisses Vilela Hipólito ◽  
Yamba Carla Lara Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Carotid Artery Disease ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
Carotid Artery Calcification ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Keywords Atherosclerosis ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
The Brain

Abstract Carotid artery disease has been linked with cerebral vascular accident, also known as stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, or cerebral ischemia. It is caused by narrowing or obstruction of arteries in the neck (the carotid arteries) that are responsible for transporting blood from the aorta to the brain. Panoramic radiographs are used in dentistry to show both dental arches as a supplement to the clinical dental examination. The objective of this study is to highlight the importance of panoramic radiographs for diagnosis of arterial disease, by means of a bibliographic review. The PubMed database was searched using the keywords “atherosclerosis” and “panoramic”, with the filters “last 5 years” and “humans”. Twenty articles were identified, six of which were chosen for this study because they were open access. The review concluded that panoramic radiographs enable early diagnosis of carotid artery calcification, resulting in earlier interventions, and offer an accessible cost.

Validation of a method for quantifying carotid artery calcification from panoramic radiographs

2013 ◽  
Vol 116 (4) ◽  
pp. 518-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy C. Alman ◽  
Lonnie R. Johnson ◽  
David C. Calverley ◽  
Gary K. Grunwald ◽  
Dennis C. Lezotte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
Carotid Artery Calcification

scholarly journals Clinical Significance of Carotid Artery Calcification seen on Panoramic Radiographs

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keiichi Uchida ◽  
Noriyuki Sugino ◽  
Shinichirou Yamada ◽  
Hiroko Kuroiwa ◽  
Nobuo Yoshinari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Clinical Significance ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
Carotid Artery Calcification

scholarly journals Evaluation of the relationship between periodontal risk and carotid artery calcifications on panoramic radiographs

2015 ◽  
Vol 09 (04) ◽  
pp. 483-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulen Kamak ◽  
Eren Yildirim ◽  
Emin Rencber
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Bone Loss ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Alveolar Bone ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
Carotid Artery Calcification ◽  
Periodontal Risk ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Carotid Calcification

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate if there is a relationship between findings of carotid artery calcification (CAC) and periodontal risk in nonsmoker subjects by using panoramic radiographs (DPR). Materials and Methods: A total of 1146 DPRs were investigated. Gender, age, severity of bone loss, tooth loss, periodontal risk, and findings of carotid calcification were recorded. The periodontal risk was evaluated and classified according to the degree of alveolar bone loss. Results: CAC was diagnosed in %13.6 (n: 156) of DPRs. Of 1146 patients, 338 (29.5%) had low, 668 (60%) had moderate, and 120 (10.5%) had high periodontal risk. A statistically significant relation was observed between carotid calcification and periodontal risk. Conclusion: Positive findings of carotid calcification may be related with periodontal problems. Clinicians must be careful about diagnosing CACs on DPRs during routine examinations. In the case of positive findings of CAC and periodontitis together, the patient may be consulted to a specialist for further investigation.

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