• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.465-470
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• 2021

Few cases of spontaneous bone regeneration after extensive resection of the jaw bone have been reported, but it is more common in young adults or children. In this case, we report spontaneous bone healing in a 73-year-old female patient. On radiological examination, necrotic regions were seen in the right mandible. She was diagnosed with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw due to previous bisphosphonate use. After segmental resection, stabilization achieved using a reconstruction plate. The periosteum was preserved during the procedure. Twelve months later, panoramic radiography was taken and bone formation was seen both horizontally and vertically around the plate. If the periosteum is preserved and stabilization is achieved after resection in benign lesions, the bone may regenerate spontaneously regardless of age. Therefore, instead of simultaneous autogenous bone application, such patients may be followed to determine whether spontaneous bone healing will occur. This should improve patient comfort and reduce surgical cost.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2023

Purpose: This study investigated the current dental radiology reporting methods and the recording rate of 10 mandatory reporting items in Korea. Materials and Methods: An original online survey created using Google Forms was distributed to dental practitioners. The survey asked about the participants' age, experience, workplace, use of radiologic equipment, radiology reporting methods, and recording reporting items. Results: In total, 354 responses were analyzed. Radiologic reporting in dental charts was the most commonly used method for each modality. Four out of 10 mandatory items were recorded at a high rate, but the remaining 6 items had substantially lower recording rates, often below 50%. The participants who reported radiographic findings through other separate methods had higher item scores than those who wrote findings in dental charts(P<0.05). Conclusion: Radiologic societies and dental associations should encourage the use of separate reports for radiographic examinations. Education regarding radiology reports and the justification for reporting items should be reinforced in dental schools, training courses on radiology, and the continuing education curriculum.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.383-388
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• 2023

Simple bone cyst is a pseudocyst that typically occurs in patients during their second and third decades of life. This benign entity is an empty or fluid-filled cavity that lacks a true epithelial lining. Simple bone cysts are often asymptomatic and are commonly found in mandibular body, predominantly in the posterior region. The treatment of simple bone cysts can be influenced by factors such as the patient's age, the size of the lesion, and the presence or absence of symptoms. In the case of a simple bone cyst in the mandible that is small and symptomless, a watchful waiting approach may be appropriate. However, if the cyst is large and symptomatic, surgical treatment is recommended. This report presents a radiological examination of a simple bone cyst that developed around the root of the mandibular first molar in a 36-year-old female patient. The cyst recurred in adjacent areas despite surgical treatment.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.93-104
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• 2024

Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis(CNO) is histologically characterized by nonspecific osteitis. This inflammatory disorder, which lacks an infectious origin, typically presents with chronic pain and swelling at the affected site that can persist for months or even years. However, it is rare for CNO to affect the mandible. A 10-year-old girl presented with a primary complaint of pain in her left mandible. She had no significant medical or dental history. On examination, swelling was visible on the left buccal side, and imaging revealed radiolucent bone deterioration within the left mandible. This case report presents the radiological changes observed over a 12-year follow-up period. Variations in radiopacity, radiolucency, and periosteal reactions were noted periodically. This case highlights the radiological characteristics and findings that are crucial for the diagnosis of CNO, a condition for which no clear diagnostic criteria are currently available.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2006

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.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.301-307
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• 2012

50세 여자 환자와 남자 환자가 파노라마 방사선사진에서 우연히 발견된 무증상의 하악 구치부의 방사선투과성 병소로 인해 의뢰되었다. 임상검사에서 특이할 만한 소견은 발견되지 않았다. 파노라마 방사선사진에서 각각 우측과 좌측 하악 구치부에서 경계가 비교적 명확하며, 과골성 변연을 수반하지 않는 원형의 방사선투과성 병소가 관찰되었다. 병소 내부는 다방성의 양상이었으며, 또한 병소 부위를 주행하는 하악관의 불연속성 소견이 관찰되었다. 이에 양성 종양을 배제하기 위해서 조영증강 전산화단층사진을 촬영하였다. 전산화단층사진의 축상면에서 불규칙한 경계를 가지는 명확한 설측 함요부가 관찰되었으며, 내부는 지방 및 일부 악하선 조직으로 채워져 있었으나 다른 질환을 의심할 만한 연조직 종괴는 관찰되지 않았다. 최종적으로 비전형적 형태의 발육성 타액선 골결손으로 진단하였으며, 이 중 한 증례에서, 4개월 후의 재검사시 촬영한 파노라마 방사선사진에서 뚜렷한 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. 본 증례들과 같은 비전형적 발육성 타액선 골결손을 다른 질환과 감별하기 위해서는 단면 및 내부 구조물에 대한 보다 정확한 평가가 이루어져야 하므로 일반방사선사진뿐만 아니라 전산화단층영상 또는 자기공명영상이 추가적으로 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.216-221
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• 2014

Purpose: This retrospective study compares the amount of bone resorption around implants between an autogenous tooth bone graft (AutoBT) and a synthetic bone graft after a bone-added crestally approached sinus lift with simultaneous implant placements. Methods: In all, 37 patients participated in this study. Seventeen patients were grouped as group I and underwent an AutoBT-added sinus lift using the crestal approach. The remaining 20 patients were grouped as group II and underwent synthetic bone grafting. Both groups received the implant placements simultaneously. Of the 37 participating patients, only 22 patients were included in the final results: Eleven patients of group I and 11 patients of group II. Before the surgery, the distance from the alveolar crest to the sinus floor was measured using panoramic radiography. After the surgery, the distance was measured again from the neck of the implant thread to the most superior border of the added graft materials. Then, the amount of sinus lift was calculated by comparing the two panoramic radiographs. After a year, a panoramic radiograph was taken to calculate the resorption of the bone graft material from the radiograph that was taken after the surgery. The significance of the resorption amount between the two types of graft materials was statistically analyzed. Results: The bone height was increased to an average of 4.89 mm in group I and 6.22 mm in group II. The analysis of panoramic radiographs 1 year after the surgery showed an average bone resorption of 0.76 mm and 0.53 mm, respectively. However, the degree of lifting (P=0.460) and the amount of bone-grafted material resorption (P=0.570) showed no statistically significant difference. Conclusions: Based on this limited study, AutoBT can be considered a good alternative bone graft to a synthetic bone graft in a bone-added sinus lift, when extraction is necessary prior to the surgery.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2010

Purpose : The research was performed to predict the three dimensional relationship between the impacted mesiodens and the maxillary central incisors and the proximity with the anatomic structures by comparing their panoramic images with the CT images. Materials and Methods : Among the patients visiting Seoul National University Dental Hospital from April 2003 to July 2007, those with mesiodens were selected (154 mesiodens of 120 patients). The numbers, shapes, orientation and positional relationship of mesiodens with maxillary central incisors were investigated in the panoramic images. The proximity with the anatomical structures and complications were investigated in the CT images as well. Results : The sex ratio (M : F) was 2.28 : 1 and the mean number of mesiodens per one patient was 1.28. Conical shape was 84.4% and inverted orientation was 51.9%. There were more cases of anatomical structures encroachment, especially on the nasal floor and nasopalatine duct, when the mesiodens was not superimposed with the central incisor. There were, however, many cases of the nasopalatine duct encroachment when the mesiodens was superimpoised with the apical 1/3 of central incisor (52.6%). Delayed eruption (55.6%), crown rotation (66.7%) and crown resorption (100%) were observed when the mesiodens was superimposed with the crown of the central incisor. Conclusion : It is possible to predict three dimensional relationship between the impacted mesiodens and the maxillary central incisors in the panoramic images, but more details should be confirmed by the CT images when necessary.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was performed to suggest reference line-pair values of panoramic images with clinically desirable qualities using an arch-form phantom stand. Materials and Methods: The line-pair test phantom was chosen. A real skull model was selected for setting the arch-form model of the phantom stand. The phantom stand had slits in four regions (incisor, premolar, molar, TMJ). Four raw images of the test phantom in each region and one raw image of the real skull were converted into 50 test phantom images and 50 skull phantom images with various line-pair values. 50 post-processed real skull phantom images were divided into 4 groups and were randomly submitted to 14 evaluators. Image quality was graded on a 4 point scale (1. good, 2. normal, 3. poor but interpretable, and 4. not interpretable). The reference line pair was determined as the first line-pair value scored less than 2 points. Result: The mean scores tended to decrease as the line-pair values increased. The reference line-pair values were 3.19 LP/mm in the incisor, 2.32 LP/mm in the premolar and TMJ, and 1.88 LP/mm in the molar region. Conclusion: Image quality evaluation methods and criteria should be able to assess various regions considering the characteristics of panoramic systems. This study suggested overall and regional reference line-pair values and established a set of standard values for them.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.2278-2284
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• 2012

파노라마방사선촬영 시 방사선감수성이 높은 갑상선의 방사선 피폭을 최소화하면서 진단에 유용한 영상을 얻기 위하여 조직등가물질인 보루스(bolus)를 차폐체로 사용하여 피폭선량 감소효과를 측정하였다. 실험은 2011. 6. 1일부터 6. 30일까지 두경부팬톰을 이용하여 갑상선 위치의 표면입사선량과 심부흡수선량을 측정하였다. 그 결과 갑상선 부위 입사표면선량은 평균 43.84 ${\mu}Gy$이었고, 10 mm 두께의 보루스로 만든 갑상선보호대에서는 평균 28.39 ${\mu}Gy$로 15.45 ${\mu}Gy$(35.24%)가 감소되었다. 20 mm 갑상선보호대를 착용했을 경우에는 평균 25.38 ${\mu}Gy$로 미착용 시 평균 43.84 ${\mu}Gy$보다 18.46 ${\mu}Gy$(42.10%)가 감소되었다. 그리고 표면에서 20 mm 깊이에서는 10 mm 두께의 갑상선보호대는 선량 감소효과가 없었고, 20 mm 갑상선보호대를 착용했을 경우에는 0.06 mSv (20%)의 선량감소효과가 있었다.