Imaging Science in Dentistry
- 제38권4호
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- Pages.219-223
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- 2008
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- 2233-7822(pISSN)
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- 2233-7830(eISSN)
Prevalence of incidental paranasal sinus opacification in dental paediatric patients
- Cho, Bong-Hae (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dentistry, Pusan National University) ;
- Jung, Yun-Hoa (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dentistry, Pusan National University)
- 발행 : 2008.12.31
초록
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of sinus opacification among dental paediatric patients. Materials and methods : Two hundred and eight Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scans of dental patients under the age of 18 were reviewed for sinus opacification. Patients with any sinus-related signs or symptoms were excluded. Results : The overall prevalence of sinus opacification was 48.1 %. The ethmoid (28.4%) and maxillary (27.8%) sinuses were most frequently affected. There were no statistically significant differences for both age and gender. Conclusion : The high prevalence of sinus opacification in asymptomatic children emphasizes the necessity of clinical correlation. (Korean J Oral Maxillofac Radiol 2008; 38 : 219-23)