The Prevalence of Carotid Artery Calcification detected from the Panoramic Radiographs of a Sample of the Egyptian Population: A Retrospective Study
Mousa, A., Hesham, N., Hamza, S., Mohamed, E. (2025). The Prevalence of Carotid Artery Calcification detected from the Panoramic Radiographs of a Sample of the Egyptian Population: A Retrospective Study. EKB Journal Management System, 71(3), 2135-2143. doi: 10.21608/edj.2025.373220.3437
Arwa Ibrahim Mousa; Noran Mohamed Hesham; Shymaa Ahmed Hamza; Eman Mamdouh Mohamed. "The Prevalence of Carotid Artery Calcification detected from the Panoramic Radiographs of a Sample of the Egyptian Population: A Retrospective Study". EKB Journal Management System, 71, 3, 2025, 2135-2143. doi: 10.21608/edj.2025.373220.3437
Mousa, A., Hesham, N., Hamza, S., Mohamed, E. (2025). 'The Prevalence of Carotid Artery Calcification detected from the Panoramic Radiographs of a Sample of the Egyptian Population: A Retrospective Study', EKB Journal Management System, 71(3), pp. 2135-2143. doi: 10.21608/edj.2025.373220.3437
Mousa, A., Hesham, N., Hamza, S., Mohamed, E. The Prevalence of Carotid Artery Calcification detected from the Panoramic Radiographs of a Sample of the Egyptian Population: A Retrospective Study. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 71(3): 2135-2143. doi: 10.21608/edj.2025.373220.3437

The Prevalence of Carotid Artery Calcification detected from the Panoramic Radiographs of a Sample of the Egyptian Population: A Retrospective Study

Egyptian Dental Journal
Volume 71, Issue 3, July 2025, Page 2135-2143  XML PDF (750.35 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2025.373220.3437
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Authors
Arwa Ibrahim Mousaorcid 1; Noran Mohamed Heshamorcid 2; Shymaa Ahmed Hamzaorcid 3; Eman Mamdouh Mohamed email orcid 4
1Associate Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.
2Lecturer, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Ahram Canadian University
3Lecturer, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
4Lecturer, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
Abstract
Background:According to the World Health Organization,17.9 million people die due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) each year 2. Carotid artery calcification (CAC) is considered one of the main predisposing factors to the problem3. Panoramic radiography is a useful screening tool for patients with CAC1. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of CACs in the Egyptian community, correlate it with age and sex and determine their shape distribution14&15. Methods: involved 512 panoramic scans (256 males and 256 females). They were then divided into 3 groups according to age; Group I: 18-34 years, Group II: 35-55 years, and Group III: >55 years. Results: showed a prevalence of 23.05 %, with a non-statistically significant higher percentage in females (56%). Group II has proven a significant higher percentage of prevalence in both males and females. The unilateral CAC has shown a statistically significant higher percentage than bilateral CAC in males. While in females, the higher percentage of unilateral CACs hasn’t been statistically significant. Finally, a higher statistically significant percentage of single shaped CACs has been recorded among the examined sample in this study. Conclusion: The prevalence of CACs among Egyptian population is comparable to other nationalities. Gender doesn’t play a crucial role in CAC prevalence. The right unilateral single shaped CAC predominance requires extra attention to avoid any missed data that could affect the patient. CACs detection is of a major importance to prevent cardiovascular complications
Keywords
Keywords: carotid artery calcification; panoramic radiographs; Egyptian population
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