Radiographic Assessment of Maxillary Sinus Pathologies Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT): Prevalence and Distribution Analysis | ||
| Ain Shams Dental Journal | ||
| Volume 37, Issue 1, March 2025, Pages 113-121 PDF (490.68 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asdj.2024.325396.1548 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Areej Ahmed Najm* 1; zainab albahrani2; hadeel Akram3 | ||
| 1Oral diagnostic sciences department/ College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad/ Baghdad/Iraq | ||
| 2Oral diagnostic sciences department/ College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad/ Baghdad/ Iraq | ||
| 3Department of Periodontics/ College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad/ Baghdad/ Iraq | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and distribution of pathological findings in the maxillary sinus using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and to analyze their association with demographic factors and dental conditions. Materials and methods: A retrospective study, one hundred forty-one CBCT images (65 males and 76 female) aged between 8-81 years, their maxillary sinuses were evaluated for presence or absence of any pathological lesion in three planes. Results: The pathological findings were present in 56.03% of participants. Normal findings were more common on the right side, mucosal thickening scored the highest pathological findings with a prevalence of 43.26% followed by polypoidal mucosal thickening 31.2%, partial and complete opacification were less common. A notable association was found between maxillary sinus pathologies and molar teeth conditions on the right and left side. Conclusion: The variations that associated with maxillary sinus pathology need a thorough examination. CBCT is recommended to provide an accurate diagnosis and to improve the quality of treatment | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Maxillary sinus pathology; mucosal thickening; CBCT; Quality of treatment | ||
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