Imaging Science in Dentistry

Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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Correlation of bone quality in radiographic images with clinical bone quality classification

방사선사진에서의 골질과 임상적으로 평가한 골질 분류의 상관관계

  • Kim Hyun-Woo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research institute, and BK21, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Huh Kyung-Hoe (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research institute, and BK21, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park Kwan-Soo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Kim Jeong-Hwa (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research institute, and BK21, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yi Won-Jin (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research institute, and BK21, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Heo Min-Suk (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research institute, and BK21, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee Sam-Sun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research institute, and BK21, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Choi Soon-Chul (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research institute, and BK21, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 김현우 (서울대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실, 치학연구소 및 BK21) ;
  • 허경회 (서울대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실, 치학연구소 및 BK21) ;
  • 박관수 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 구강악안면방사선과) ;
  • 김정화 (서울대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실, 치학연구소 및 BK21) ;
  • 이원진 (서울대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실, 치학연구소 및 BK21) ;
  • 허민석 (서울대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실, 치학연구소 및 BK21) ;
  • 이삼선 (서울대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실, 치학연구소 및 BK21) ;
  • 최순철 (서울대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실, 치학연구소 및 BK21)
  • Published : 2006.03.01
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Abstract

Purpose : To investigate the validity of digital image processing on panoramic radiographs in estimating bone quality before endosseous dental implant installation by correlating bone quality in radiographic images with clinical bone quality classification. Materials and Methods : An experienced surgeon assessed and classified bone quality for implant sites with tactile sensation at the time of implant placement. Including fractal dimension eighteen morphologic features of trabecular pattern were examined In each anatomical sites on panoramic radiographs. Finally bone quality of 67 implant sites were evaluated in 42 patients. Results : Pearson correlation analysis showed that three morphologic parameters had weak linear negative correlation with clinical bone quality classification showing correlation coefficients of -0.276, -0.280, and - 0.289, respectively (p<0.05). And other three morphologic parameters had obvious linear negative correlation with clinical bone quality classification showing correlation coefficients of -0.346, -0.488, and -0.343 respectively (p<0.05). Fractal dimension also had a linear correlation with clinical bone quality classification with correlation coefficients -0.506 significantly (p<0.05). Conclusion : This study suggests that fractal and morphometric analysis using digital panoramic radiographs can be used to evaluate bone quality for implant recipient sites.

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