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Al-Haj Husain A, Zollinger M, Stadlinger B, Özcan M, Winklhofer S, Al-Haj Husain N, Schönegg D, Piccirelli M, Valdec S. Magnetic resonance imaging in dental implant surgery: a systematic review. Int J Implant Dent 2024; 10:14. [PMID: 38507139 PMCID: PMC10954599 DOI: 10.1186/s40729-024-00532-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To comprehensively assess the existing literature regarding the rapidly evolving in vivo application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for potential applications, benefits, and challenges in dental implant surgery. METHODS Electronic and manual searches were conducted in PubMed MEDLINE, EMBASE, Biosis, and Cochrane databases by two reviewers following the PICOS search strategy. This involved using medical subject headings (MeSH) terms, keywords, and their combinations. RESULTS Sixteen studies were included in this systematic review. Of the 16, nine studies focused on preoperative planning and follow-up phases, four evaluated image-guided implant surgery, while three examined artifact reduction techniques. The current literature highlights several MRI protocols that have recently investigated and evaluated the in vivo feasibility and accuracy, focusing on its potential to provide surgically relevant quantitative and qualitative parameters in the assessment of osseointegration, peri-implant soft tissues, surrounding anatomical structures, reduction of artifacts caused by dental implants, and geometric accuracy relevant to implant placement. Black Bone and MSVAT-SPACE MRI, acquired within a short time, demonstrate improved hard and soft tissue resolution and offer high sensitivity in detecting pathological changes, making them a valuable alternative in targeted cases where CBCT is insufficient. Given the data heterogeneity, a meta-analysis was not possible. CONCLUSIONS The results of this systematic review highlight the potential of dental MRI, within its indications and limitations, to provide perioperative surgically relevant parameters for accurate placement of dental implants.
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- Adib Al-Haj Husain
- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 11, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 11, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 11, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Chewing Function Disturbances and Dental Biomaterials, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Chewing Function Disturbances and Dental Biomaterials, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Departement of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 11, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Flick K, Smeets R, Gosau M, Meyer L, Hanning U, Kyselyova AA, Scheifele C, Höhmann B, Henningsen A. Assessment of the intrasinusidal volume before and after maxillary sinus augmentation using mri - a pilot study of eight patients. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:142. [PMID: 38287339 PMCID: PMC10823631 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-03858-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the suitability, accuracy, and reliability of a non-invasive 3-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging technique (3 T-MRI) for the visualization of maxillary sinus grafts in comparison to conventional, X-ray-based, established standard imaging techniques. METHODS A total of eight patients with alveolar bone atrophy who required surgical sinus floor augmentation in the course of dental implantation were included in this pilot study. Alongside pre-operative cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), 3 T-MRI was performed before and 6 months after sinus floor augmentation. Two investigators measured the maxillary sinus volume preoperatively and after bone augmentation. RESULTS In all cases, MRI demonstrated accurately the volumes of the maxillary sinus grafts. Following surgery, the bony structures suitable for an implant placement increased at an average of 4.89 cm3, corresponding with the decrease of the intrasinusidal volumes. In general, interexaminer discrepancies were low and without statistical significance. CONCLUSION In this preliminary study, we could demonstrate the feasibility of MRI bone volume measurement as a radiation-free alternative with comparable accuracy to CT/CBCT before procedures like sinus floor augmentation. Nevertheless, costs and artifacts, also present in MRI, have to be taken into account. Larger studies will be necessary to justify the practicability of MRI bone volume evaluation.
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- K Flick
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
- Division of "Regenerative Orofacial Medicine", Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
- Division of "Regenerative Orofacial Medicine", Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Dental Radiology Unit, Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
- Division of "Regenerative Orofacial Medicine", Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Al-Haj Husain A, Stadlinger B, Winklhofer S, Bosshard FA, Schmidt V, Valdec S. Imaging in Third Molar Surgery: A Clinical Update. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7688. [PMID: 38137758 PMCID: PMC10744030 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12247688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Third molar surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Considering the patient's young age and the often-elective nature of the procedure, a comprehensive preoperative evaluation of the surgical site, relying heavily on preoperative imaging, is key to providing accurate diagnostic work-up, evidence-based clinical decision making, and, when appropriate, indication-specific surgical planning. Given the rapid developments of dental imaging in the field, the aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date clinical overview of various imaging techniques related to perioperative imaging in third molar surgery, ranging from panoramic radiography to emerging technologies, such as photon-counting computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Each modality's advantages, limitations, and recent improvements are evaluated, highlighting their role in treatment planning, complication prevention, and postoperative follow-ups. The integration of recent technological advances, including artificial intelligence and machine learning in biomedical imaging, coupled with a thorough preoperative clinical evaluation, marks another step towards personalized dentistry in high-risk third molar surgery. This approach enables minimally invasive surgical approaches while reducing inefficiencies and risks by incorporating additional imaging modality- and patient-specific parameters, potentially facilitating and improving patient management.
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- Adib Al-Haj Husain
- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (B.S.); (F.A.B.); (V.S.)
- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (B.S.); (F.A.B.); (V.S.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (B.S.); (F.A.B.); (V.S.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (B.S.); (F.A.B.); (V.S.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (B.S.); (F.A.B.); (V.S.)
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Al-Haj Husain A, Schmidt V, Valdec S, Stadlinger B, Winklhofer S, Schönegg D, Sommer S, Özcan M, Al-Haj Husain N, Piccirelli M. MR-orthopantomography in operative dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery: a proof of concept study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:6228. [PMID: 37069287 PMCID: PMC10110573 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33483-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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This prospective study aimed to present, compare, and evaluate the suitability of five different magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols (3D double-echo steady-state (DESS), 3D fast spin echo short-tau inversion recovery (SPACE-STIR), 3D fast spin echo spectral attenuated inversion recovery (SPACE-SPAIR), volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination (T1-VIBE-Dixon), and ultrashort echo time (UTE)) and for orthopantomogram (OPG)-like MRI reconstructions using a novel mandibular coil. Three readers assessed MR-OPGs of 21 volunteers regarding technical image quality (4, excellent; 0, severely reduced), susceptibility to artifacts (3, absence; 0, massive), and visualization of anatomical structures in the oral cavity and surrounding skeletal structures (4, fine details visible; 0, no structures visible). Average image quality was good (3.29 ± 0.83) for all MRI protocols, with UTE providing the best image quality (3.52 ± 0.62) and no to minor artifacts (2.56 ± 0.6). Full diagnostic interpretability of the osseous structures is best in VIBE-Dixon and UTE MR-OPGs. DESS provided excellent visualization of the finest details of the nervous tissue (3.95 ± 0.22). Intra-reader and inter-reader agreement between the readers was good to excellent for all protocols (ICCs 0.812-0.957). MR-OPGs provide indication-specific accurate imaging of the oral cavity and could contribute to the early detection of pathologies, staging, and radiological follow-up of oral and maxillofacial diseases.
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- Adib Al-Haj Husain
- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 11, CH-8032, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 11, CH-8032, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 11, CH-8032, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 11, CH-8032, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Departement of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Siemens Healthineers International AG, Zurich, Switzerland
- Swiss Center for Musculoskeletal Imaging (SCMI), Balgrist Campus, Zurich, Switzerland
- Advanced Clinical Imaging Technology (ACIT), Siemens Healthcare AG, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Dental Biomaterials, Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Dental Biomaterials, Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Departement of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Johannsen KM, de Carvalho E Silva Fuglsig JM, Hansen B, Wenzel A, Spin-Neto R. Magnetic resonance imaging artefacts caused by orthodontic appliances and/or implant-supported prosthesis: a systematic review. Oral Radiol 2023; 39:394-407. [PMID: 36178613 DOI: 10.1007/s11282-022-00652-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Dental materials, including orthodontic appliances and implants, are commonly mentioned as a possible source of artefacts in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The aim of the present study was to undertake a systematic review of the relevant literature on MR image artefacts due to dental materials, limited to orthodontic appliances and implant-supported dental prosthesis, on both technical and diagnostic levels. METHODS The MEDLINE (PubMed) bibliographic database was searched up to September 2020. The search was limited to studies published in English, using the search string: (MRI or magnetic resonance) and (artefact or artifact) and (dental or ortho or implant or restoration or restorative). The studies were assessed independently by three reviewers, focusing on the following parameters: MRI sequences, tested materials, assessed parameters, efficacy level and outcome. RESULTS The search strategy yielded 31 studies, which were included in this systematic review. These studies showed that metallic dental materials, commonly present in orthodontic appliances and implant-supported dental prosthesis led to diverse types/severities of artefacts in MR images. Fifteen studies were in vivo, based on human subjects. The studies differed substantially in terms of tested materials, assessed parameters, and outcome measurements. CONCLUSIONS Metallic dental materials cause artefacts of diverse types and severities in MR images of the head and neck region. However, the diagnostic relevance of the investigated artefacts for the diverse MRI applications is yet to be studied.
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- Katrine Mølgaard Johannsen
- Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Oral Radiology, Aarhus University, Vennelyst Boulevard 9, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Oral Radiology, Aarhus University, Vennelyst Boulevard 9, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Oral Radiology, Aarhus University, Vennelyst Boulevard 9, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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Al-Haj Husain A, Stadlinger B, Winklhofer S, Piccirelli M, Valdec S. Magnetic resonance imaging for preoperative diagnosis in third molar surgery: a systematic review. Oral Radiol 2023; 39:1-17. [PMID: 35397042 DOI: 10.1007/s11282-022-00611-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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In recent years, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has made great strides through various technical improvements and new sequences, which have made it one of the most promising and leading imaging techniques in the head and neck region. As modern imaging techniques in dentistry aim to reduce radiation exposure, this systematic review evaluated the possibilities, advantages, and disadvantages of advanced imaging diagnostics using dental MRI and its evidence for clinical indications and limitations relevant to mandibular third molar (MTM) surgery. Two reviewers performed multiple database searches (PubMed MEDLINE, EMBASE, Biosis, and Cochrane databases) following the PICOS search strategy using medical subject headings (MeSH) terms, keywords, and their combinations. Ten studies were included in this systematic review. By providing high spatial resolution and excellent soft tissue contrast, black bone MRI sequences such as 3D Double Echo Steady State (DESS) and 3D Short Tau Inversion Recovery (STIR) imaging protocols have the potential to become a valuable alternative to cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in future dental clinical routines. Overall, radiation-free MRI represents another step toward personalized dentistry and improved decision-making that avoids ineffectiveness and minimizes risks in oral surgery by taking into account additional patient-side factors such as comorbidity, anatomical norm variations, and imaging biomarkers.
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- Adib Al-Haj Husain
- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 11, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 11, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 11, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Division of Periodontology, Department of Stomatology, Dental School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Al-Haj Husain A, Schönegg D, Valdec S, Stadlinger B, Piccirelli M, Winklhofer S. Appearance of nasopalatine duct cysts on dental magnetic resonance imaging using a mandibular coil: Two case reports with a literature review. Imaging Sci Dent 2023. [DOI: 10.5624/isd.20220215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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- Adib Al-Haj Husain
- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Ashok A, Ayyadanveettil P, Devarajan E, Thavakkara V, Latha N, Saraswathy A. The effect of metallic dental restorations and implants in causing patient discomfort and artefacts during magnetic resonance imaging of the head and neck. Indian J Dent Res 2022; 33:258-262. [PMID: 36656184 DOI: 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_430_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Context Patients with metallic dental objects in their oral cavity are often associated with discomfort or artefacts during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head and neck. Aim This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of metallic dental objects in causing patient discomfort and artefacts during MRI of the head and neck region. Design This is an observational study including 538 participants from various specialized MRI centres in Kozhikode. Methods and Material MRI records of 538 participants who underwent head and neck MRI as a part of their medical treatment were collected. With the help of questionnaire and clinical examination, the type of metallic dental object in the patient's oral cavity was identified. After examining the MRI images, four categories of artefacts were established. In MRI brain, artefacts in three different sequences were also studied. Statistical Analysis Used The significance of the difference between proportions was analysed by the Chi-square test. Results Artefacts were found in 65 cases with metallic dental objects but none of the participants had experienced any kind of discomfort. The artefact formation significantly depended on the type of metallic dental restoration in the patient's oral cavity. Orthodontic braces and titanium bone plate created severe artefacts in head and neck MRI making interpretation almost impossible. In the MRI brain, diffusion-weighted imaging is most sensitive to artefact followed by fluid-attenuated inversion recovery. Conclusions Artefacts were found in 65 cases with metallic dental restorations but none of the participants had experienced any kind of discomfort.
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- Aiswarya Ashok
- Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Government Medical College, Affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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Al-Haj Husain A, Sekerci E, Schönegg D, Bosshard FA, Stadlinger B, Winklhofer S, Piccirelli M, Valdec S. Dental MRI of Oral Soft-Tissue Tumors—Optimized Use of Black Bone MRI Sequences and a 15-Channel Mandibular Coil. J Imaging 2022; 8:jimaging8050146. [PMID: 35621910 PMCID: PMC9146760 DOI: 10.3390/jimaging8050146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Soft-tissue lesions in the oral cavity, one of the most common sites for tumors and tumor-like lesions, can be challenging to diagnose and treat due to the wide spectrum from benign indolent to invasive malignant lesions. We report an abnormally large, rapidly growing hyperplastic lesion originating from the buccal mucosa in a 28-year-old male patient. Clinical examination revealed a well-circumscribed, smooth-surfaced, pinkish nodular lesion measuring 2.3 × 2 cm, which suggested the differential diagnosis of irritation fibroma, pyogenic granuloma, oral lipoma, and other benign or malignant neoplasms such as hemangioma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, or metastases to the oral cavity. Dental MRI using a 15-channel mandibular coil was performed to improve perioperative radiological and surgical management, avoiding adverse intraoperative events and misdiagnosis of vascular malformations, especially hemangiomas. Black bone MRI protocols such as STIR (short-tau inversion recovery) and DESS (double-echo steady-state) were used for high-resolution radiation-free imaging. Radiologic findings supported the suspected diagnosis of an irritation fibroma and ruled out any further head and neck lesions, therefore complete surgical resection was performed. Histology confirmed the tentative diagnosis. This article evaluates the use of this novel technique for MR diagnosis in the perioperative management of soft-tissue tumors in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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- Adib Al-Haj Husain
- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (E.S.); (F.A.B.); (B.S.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (E.S.); (F.A.B.); (B.S.)
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland;
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (E.S.); (F.A.B.); (B.S.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (E.S.); (F.A.B.); (B.S.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.W.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.W.); (M.P.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (E.S.); (F.A.B.); (B.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-44-643-32-90
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Al-Haj Husain A, Schönegg D, Valdec S, Stadlinger B, Gander T, Essig H, Piccirelli M, Winklhofer S. Visualization of Inferior Alveolar and Lingual Nerve Pathology by 3D Double-Echo Steady-State MRI: Two Case Reports with Literature Review. J Imaging 2022; 8:jimaging8030075. [PMID: 35324630 PMCID: PMC8954741 DOI: 10.3390/jimaging8030075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Injury to the peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve, particularly the lingual nerve (LN) and the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN), is a rare but serious complication that can occur during oral and maxillofacial surgery. Mandibular third molar surgery, one of the most common surgical procedures in dentistry, is most often associated with such a nerve injury. Proper preoperative radiologic assessment is hence key to avoiding neurosensory dysfunction. In addition to the well-established conventional X-ray-based imaging modalities, such as panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography, radiation-free magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with the recently introduced black-bone MRI sequences offers the possibility to simultaneously visualize osseous structures and neural tissue in the oral cavity with high spatial resolution and excellent soft-tissue contrast. Fortunately, most LN and IAN injuries recover spontaneously within six months. However, permanent damage may cause significant loss of quality of life for affected patients. Therefore, therapy should be initiated early in indicated cases, despite the inconsistency in the literature regarding the therapeutic time window. In this report, we present the visualization of two cases of nerve pathology using 3D double-echo steady-state MRI and evaluate evidence-based decision-making for iatrogenic nerve injury regarding a wait-and-see strategy, conservative drug treatment, or surgical re-intervention.
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- Adib Al-Haj Husain
- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (S.V.); (B.S.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (D.S.); (T.G.); (H.E.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (S.V.); (B.S.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (S.V.); (B.S.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (D.S.); (T.G.); (H.E.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (D.S.); (T.G.); (H.E.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland;
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-44-253-83-96
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Comparison of Preoperative Cone-Beam Computed Tomography and 3D-Double Echo Steady-State MRI in Third Molar Surgery. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10204768. [PMID: 34682896 PMCID: PMC8540951 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10204768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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We investigated the reliability of assessing a positional relationship between the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and mandibular third molar (MTM) based on CBCT, 3D-DESS MRI, and CBCT/MRI image fusion. Furthermore, we evaluated qualitative parameters such as inflammatory processes and imaging fusion patterns. Therefore, two raters prospectively assessed in 19 patients with high-risk MTM surgery cases several parameters for technical image quality and diagnostic ability using modified Likert rating scales. Inter- and intra-reader agreement was evaluated by performing weighted kappa analysis. The inter- and intra-reader agreement for the positional relationship was moderate (κ = 0.566, κ = 0.577). Regarding the detectability of inflammatory processes, the agreement was substantial (κ = 0.66, κ = 0.668), with MRI providing a superior diagnostic benefit regarding early inflammation detection. Independent of the readers’ experience, the agreement of judgment in 3D-DESS MRI was adequate. Black bone MRI sequences such as 3D-DESS MRI providing highly confidential preoperative assessment in MTM surgery have no significant limitations in diagnostic information. With improved cost and time efficiency, dental MRI has the potential to establish itself as a valid alternative in high-risk cases compared to CBCT in future clinical routine.
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Al-Haj Husain A, Solomons M, Stadlinger B, Pejicic R, Winklhofer S, Piccirelli M, Valdec S. Visualization of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve and Lingual Nerve Using MRI in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Systematic Review. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11091657. [PMID: 34573998 PMCID: PMC8471876 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11091657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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We evaluate the preoperative visualization of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and lingual nerve (LN) as reported using radiation-free magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). An accurate visualization shall minimize the postoperative risk for nerve injuries in oral and maxillofacial surgery. PubMed MEDLINE, EMBASE, Biosis, and Cochrane databases were selected for the PICOS search strategy by two reviewers using medical subject headings (MeSH) terms. Thirty studies were included in the systematic review. Based on these studies’ findings, the use of black bone MRI sequences, especially 3D short-tau inversion recovery (STIR), provides superior soft-tissue resolution and high sensitivity in detecting pathological changes. Due to the implementation variability regarding scan parameters and the use of different magnetic field strengths, studies with well-designed protocols and a low risk of bias should be conducted to obtain stronger evidence. With improved cost and time efficiency and considering the benefit–risk ratio, MRI is a promising imaging modality that could become part of routine clinical practice in the future.
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- Adib Al-Haj Husain
- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (M.S.); (B.S.); (R.P.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (M.S.); (B.S.); (R.P.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (M.S.); (B.S.); (R.P.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (M.S.); (B.S.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.W.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.W.); (M.P.)
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- Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (M.S.); (B.S.); (R.P.)
- Department of Stomatology, Division of Periodontology, Dental School, University of São Paulo, Butantã 2227, SP, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-44-634-32-90
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Al-Haj Husain A, Stadlinger B, Winklhofer S, Müller M, Piccirelli M, Valdec S. Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: Intraosseous Localization of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Using 3D Double-Echo Steady-State MRI (3D-DESS). Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11071245. [PMID: 34359328 PMCID: PMC8303593 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11071245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the inferior alveolar nerve's (IAN) intraosseous position within the inferior alveolar canal (IAC) using a 3D double-echo steady-state MRI sequence (3D-DESS). The IAN position was prospectively evaluated in 19 patients undergoing mandibular third molar (MTM) surgery. In the coronal reference layer, the IAC was divided into six segments. These segments were checked for the presence of hyperintense tubular MRI signals representing the IAN's nervous tissue and assessed as visible/non-visible. Furthermore, the IAN in MRI and the IAC in MRI and CBCT were segmented at the third and second molar, determining the maximum diameter in all planes and a conversion factor between the imaging modalities. Regardless of the positional relationship at the third and second molar, the IAN showed the highest localization probability in the central segments (segment 2: 97.4% vs. 94.4%, segment 5: 100% vs. 91.6%). The conversion factors from IAC in CBCT and MRI to IAN in MRI, respectively, were the following: axial (2.04 ± 1.95, 2.37 ± 2.41), sagittal (1.86 ± 0.96, 1.76 ± 0.74), and coronal (1.26 ± 0.39, 1.37 ± 0.25). This radiation-free imaging modality, demonstrating good feasibility of accurate visualization of nervous tissue within the nerve canal's osseous boundaries, may benefit preoperative assessment before complex surgical procedures are performed near the IAC.
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- Adib Al-Haj Husain
- Center of Dental Medicine, Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (B.S.)
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- Center of Dental Medicine, Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (B.S.)
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- Clinical Neuroscience Center, Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.W.); (M.P.)
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- Statistical Services, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland;
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- Clinical Neuroscience Center, Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Zurich, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.W.); (M.P.)
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- Center of Dental Medicine, Clinic of Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zurich, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland; (A.A.-H.H.); (B.S.)
- Department of Stomatology, Division of Periodontology, Dental School, University of São Paulo, Butantã 2227, SP, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-44-634-32-90
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Ozen AC, Idiyatullin D, Adriany G, Jungst S, Kobayashi N, Groenke BR, Bock M, Garwood M, Nixdorf DR. Design of an Intraoral Dipole Antenna for Dental Applications. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2021; 68:2563-2573. [PMID: 33513097 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2021.3055777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In dental MRI, intraoral coils provide higher signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) than coils placed outside the mouth. This study aims to design an intraoral dipole antenna and demonstrates the feasibility of combining it with an extraoral coil. METHODS Dipole antenna design was chosen over loop design, as it is open toward the distal; therefore, it does not restrain tongue movement. The dipole design offers also an increased depth-of-sensitivity that allows for MRI of dental roots. Different dipole antenna designs were simulated using a finite-difference-time-domain approach. Ribbon, wire, and multi-wire arms were compared. The best design was improved further by covering the ends of the dipole arms with a high-permittivity material. Phantom and in vivo measurements were conducted on a 3T clinical MRI system. RESULTS The best transmit efficiency and homogeneity was achieved with a multi-wire curved dipole antenna with 7 wires for each arm. With an additional high-permittivity cap the transmit field inhomogeneity was further reduced from 20% to 5% along the dipole arm. When combined with extraoral flexible surface-coil, the coupling between the coils was less than -32dB and SNR was increased. CONCLUSION Using intraoral dipole design instead of loop improves patient comfort. We demonstrated feasibility of the intraoral dipole combined with an extraoral flexible coil-array for dental MRI. Dipole antenna enabled decreasing imaging field-of-view, and reduced the prevalent signal from tongue. SIGNIFICANCE This study highlights the advantages and the main challenges of the intraoral RF coils and describes a novel RF coil that addresses those challenges.
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Bohner L, Tortamano P, Meier N, Gremse F, Kleinheinz J, Hanisch M. Trabecular Bone Assessment Using Magnetic-Resonance Imaging: A Pilot Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E9282. [PMID: 33322479 PMCID: PMC7763832 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17249282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The aim of this study was to assess trabecular bone morphology via magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI) using microcomputed tomography (µCT) as the control group. Porcine bone samples were scanned with T1-weighted turbo spin echo sequence imaging, using TR 25 ms, TE 3.5 ms, FOV 100 × 100 × 90, voxel size 0.22 × 0.22 × 0.50 mm, and scan time of 11:18. µCT was used as the control group with 80 kV, 125 mA, and a voxel size of 16 µm. The trabecular bone was segmented on the basis of a reference threshold value and morphological parameters. Bone volume (BV), Bone-volume fraction (BvTv), Bone specific surface (BsBv), trabecular thickness (TbTh), and trabecular separation (TbSp) were evaluated. Paired t-test and Pearson correlation test were performed at p = 0.05. MRI overestimated BV, BvTv, TbTh, and TbSp values. BsBv was the only parameter that was underestimated by MRI. High statistical correlation (r = 0.826; p < 0.05) was found for BV measurements. Within the limitations of this study, MRI overestimated trabecular bone parameters, but with a statistically significant fixed linear offset.
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- Lauren Bohner
- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (J.K.); (M.H.)
- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 0508-000, Brazil;
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 0508-000, Brazil;
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- Institute of Clinical Radiology, University Clinics Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany;
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- Department of Experimental Molecular Imaging, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany;
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (J.K.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (J.K.); (M.H.)
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Is MRI a viable alternative to CT/CBCT to identify the course of the inferior alveolar nerve in relation to the roots of the third molars? Clin Oral Investig 2020; 25:3861-3871. [PMID: 33289048 PMCID: PMC8137481 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-020-03716-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Objectives To assess the reliability of judging the spatial relation between the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and mandibular third molar (MTM) based on MRI or CT/CBCT images. Methods Altogether, CT/CBCT and MRI images of 87 MTMs were examined twice by 3 examiners with different degrees of experience. The course of the IAN in relation to the MTM, the presence/absence of a direct contact between IAN and MTM, and the presence of accessory IAN were determined. Results The IAN was in > 40% of the cases judged as inferior, while an interradicular position was diagnosed in < 5% of the cases. The overall agreement was good (κ = 0.72) and any disagreement between the imaging modalities was primarily among the adjacent regions, i.e., buccal/lingual/interradicular vs. inferior. CT/CBCT judgements presented a very good agreement for the inter- and intrarater comparison (κ > 0.80), while MRI judgements showed a slightly lower, but good agreement (κ = 0.74). A direct contact between IAN and MTM was diagnosed in about 65%, but in almost 20% a disagreement between the judgements based on MRI and CT/CBCT was present resulting in a moderate overall agreement (κ = 0.60). The agreement between the judgements based on MRI and CT/CBCT appeared independent of the examiner’s experience and accessory IAN were described in 10 cases in MRI compared to 3 cases in CT/CBCT images. Conclusions A good inter- and intrarater agreement has been observed for the assessment of the spatial relation between the IAN and MTM based on MRI images. Further, MRI images might provide advantages in the detection of accessory IAN compared to CT/CBCT. Clinical relevance MRI appears as viable alternative to CT/CBCT for preoperative assessment of the IAN in relation to the MTM. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00784-020-03716-4.
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Nishimura DA, Choi IGG, Arita ES, Cortes ARG. Estimating bone mineral density using MRI in medicine and dentistry: a literature review. Oral Radiol 2020; 37:366-375. [PMID: 32930913 DOI: 10.1007/s11282-020-00484-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Studies performed in the medical area have shown that an indirect diagnosis of bone mineral density (BMD) is feasible by assessing the amount of bone marrow fat with non-ionizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In dentistry, radiographic methods are still the most used for alveolar bone diagnosis. The present literature review aimed at addressing the role of MRI in assessing BMD in medicine and dentistry. METHODS MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched for articles published up to 2019. RESULTS A total of 428 potentially eligible papers were screened. Of these, 397 were excluded after title, abstract and keyword assessment, yielding 31 papers that potentially met the inclusion criteria. Eleven studies were then excluded because their full texts did not discuss the role of MRI in the indirect diagnosis of BMD. As a result, a total of 20 studies were finally identified as eligible for inclusion in this literature review. Most studies found satisfactory accuracy of MRI for indirectly assessing BMD by quantifying bone mineral fat (BMF). However, only one of these studies was on dentistry. CONCLUSION Within the limitations of this study, the present findings suggest that MRI is accurate to indirectly estimate bone density by assessing BMF, and could be clinically relevant during dental treatment planning.
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- Danielle Ayumi Nishimura
- Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil.
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil
- Department of Dental Surgery, Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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Probst FA, Schweiger J, Stumbaum MJ, Karampinos D, Burian E, Probst M. Magnetic resonance imaging based
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dental implant surgery—A clinical pilot study. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2020; 22:612-621. [DOI: 10.1111/cid.12939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Florian Andreas Probst
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery University Hospital, LMU Munich Munich Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry University Hospital, LMU Munich Munich Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar Technical University Munich Munich Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar Technical University Munich Munich Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar Technical University Munich Munich Germany
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Flügge T, Ludwig U, Winter G, Amrein P, Kernen F, Nelson K. Fully guided implant surgery using Magnetic Resonance Imaging – An in vitro study on accuracy in human mandibles. Clin Oral Implants Res 2020; 31:737-746. [DOI: 10.1111/clr.13622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Tabea Flügge
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Translational Implantology Medical Center–University of FreiburgFaculty of Medicine–University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Charité–Universitätsmedizin BerlinCorporate Member of Freie Universität BerlinHumboldt‐Universität zu BerlinBerlin Institute sof Health Berlin Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics Medical Center–University of FreiburgFaculty of Medicine–University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Translational Implantology Medical Center–University of FreiburgFaculty of Medicine–University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Physics Medical Center–University of FreiburgFaculty of Medicine–University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Translational Implantology Medical Center–University of FreiburgFaculty of Medicine–University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Translational Implantology Medical Center–University of FreiburgFaculty of Medicine–University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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Juodzbalys G, Stumbras A, Goyushov S, Duruel O, Tözüm TF. Morphological Classification of Extraction Sockets and Clinical Decision Tree for Socket Preservation/Augmentation after Tooth Extraction: a Systematic Review. EJOURNAL OF ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL RESEARCH 2019; 10:e3. [PMID: 31620265 PMCID: PMC6788426 DOI: 10.5037/jomr.2019.10303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Objectives The aim of present study was to review current literature concerning extraction socket classification immediately following tooth extraction and the rationales for socket preservation/augmentation procedures and with reference to it suggest novel clinical decision tree for extraction socket preservation/augmentation in aesthetic and non-aesthetic area. Material and Methods The search protocol used the electronic MEDLINE (PubMed) and EMBASE databases for articles published between January 1 2009 and May 1 2019. The search included only human studies published in English. Outcomes were the indications and reasons for socket preservation/augmentation and classification of extraction sockets. Results Ten studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were selected for the study. Although there are various types of extraction socket classifications none of them could completely evaluate all morphological parameters of alveolar ridge. Furthermore, present study revealed that indications for extraction socket preservation/augmentation have wider spectrum than socket morphology and are related to surrounding tissue anatomy or dental implantation operation indications and timing. Based on currently proposed extraction socket classifications and rationales, a novel decision tree for extraction socket preservation/augmentation immediately after tooth extraction in aesthetic and non-aesthetic area was suggested. Conclusions The need of extraction socket preservation/augmentation immediately after tooth extraction should be determined by the aesthetic, functional and risk-related viewpoint. A novel clinical decision tree for extraction socket preservation/augmentation immediately after tooth extraction in aesthetic and non-aesthetic zones can be useful tool in socket preservation/augmentation procedures.
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- Gintaras Juodzbalys
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Odontology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, KaunasLithuania
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Odontology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, KaunasLithuania
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Aydin University, IstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, AnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisUSA
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Demirturk Kocasarac H, Ustaoglu G, Bayrak S, Katkar R, Geha H, Deahl ST, Mealey BL, Danaci M, Noujeim M. Evaluation of artifacts generated by titanium, zirconium, and titanium-zirconium alloy dental implants on MRI, CT, and CBCT images: A phantom study. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2019; 127:535-544. [PMID: 30879914 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2019.01.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess artifacts generated by zirconium, titanium, and titanium-zirconium alloy implants on magnetic resonance imaging(MRI), computed tomography(CT), and cone beam computed tomography(CBCT) and to correlate the findings to the dose-area product and exposure factors on CT and CBCT. STUDY DESIGN Three phantoms were built by embedding zirconium, titanium, and titanium-zirconium implants in ultrasound gel. MRI, CT, and CBCT images were acquired by using multiple sequences and settings. For MRI, "artifact" was described as the length of signal void beyond the limits of the implant. For CT and CBCT, "artifact" was calculated by subtracting the gray level of the darkest pixel from the level of the lightest pixel. RESULTS On MRI, zirconium implants had minor distortion artifacts, whereas titanium and titanium-zirconium implants created extensive artifacts (P < .05). On CT and CBCT, artifacts were less prominent with titanium and titanium-zirconium implants compared with zirconium (P < .05). Titanium grade 5 implants with 0.3 and 0.4 mm3 voxels produced the least severe artifacts. CONCLUSIONS MRI images were less affected by artifacts from zirconium implants, whereas CT and CBCT images showed less severe artifacts from titanium and titanium-zirconium alloy implants. CT generated greater artifacts compared with CBCT. Larger CBCT voxel sizes reduced the dose-area product and the severity of artifacts.
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- Husniye Demirturk Kocasarac
- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health San Antonio, TX, USA and Department of General Dental Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
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- Chair, Department of Periodontology, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
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- Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health San Antonio, TX, USA and Department of General Dental Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health San Antonio, TX, USA and Department of General Dental Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health San Antonio, TX, USA and Department of General Dental Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Graduate Program Director, Department of Periodontology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Chair, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health San Antonio, TX, USA and Department of General Dental Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Chockattu SJ, Suryakant DB, Thakur S. Unwanted effects due to interactions between dental materials and magnetic resonance imaging: a review of the literature. Restor Dent Endod 2018; 43:e39. [PMID: 30483463 PMCID: PMC6237727 DOI: 10.5395/rde.2018.43.e39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an advanced diagnostic tool used in both medicine and dentistry. Since it functions based on a strong uniform static magnetic field and radiofrequency pulses, it is advantageous over imaging techniques that rely on ionizing radiation. Unfortunately, the magnetic field and radiofrequency pulses generated within the magnetic resonance imager interact unfavorably with dental materials that have magnetic properties. This leads to unwanted effects such as artifact formation, heat generation, and mechanical displacement. These are a potential source of damage to the oral tissue surrounding the affected dental materials. This review aims to compile, based on the current available evidence, recommendations for dentists and radiologists regarding the safety and appropriate management of dental materials during MRI in patients with orthodontic appliances, maxillofacial prostheses, dental implants, direct and indirect restorative materials, and endodontic materials.
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- Sherin Jose Chockattu
- Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere, KA, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Dental College, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, MN, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere, KA, India
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Kang Y, Hua C, Wu B, Zhou Z, Xu Y, Wu P, Wang H, Hong N. Investigation of zero TE MR in preoperative planning in dentistry. Magn Reson Imaging 2018; 54:77-83. [PMID: 30030097 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2017] [Revised: 07/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Preoperative planning in dentistry relies on imaging to assess the separation between the teeth and mandibular canal. Cone beam CT(CBCT) shows inferior contrast of the mandible canal and features radiation. In this work, the use of zero TE (zTE) imaging as an alternative to CBCT imaging for preoperative planning in dentistry is investigated. Twenty-two patients (11 males, 11 females, age 26-65) were enrolled in this prospective study. The performance of zTE imaging was assessed using CBCT as a gold standard in preoperative planning for tooth extraction (qualitative classification) and implanting (quantitative dimensional measurement). Zero TE imaging showed clear delineation of teeth and mandible, and showed better depiction of the mandible canal as compared to CBCT. In assessing the spatial relationship between the third molar and the mandibular canal, identical results were obtained from two readers based on zTE and CBCT images; in spatial measurements related to the second premolar, high intraclass coefficient was obtained in all the performed measurements between zTE and CBCT (0.782 to 0.921) and between reviewers (0.812 to 0.958). The results of Bland Altman analysis also indicated low level of bias (max -1.8%) and disagreements (max -15.1% to 11.3%) between the results of zTE and CBCT. Zero TE imaging may be a potential imaging tool in preoperative planning in dentistry when CBCT is undesirable.
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- Yu Kang
- Department of Radiology, Peking University People Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, Chang Chun, China
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- MR Research China, GE Healthcare China, Beijing, China
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- MR Research China, GE Healthcare China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Peking University People Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Peking University People Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, Chang Chun, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University People Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Kirnbauer B, Jakse N, Rugani P, Schwaiger M, Magyar M. Assessment of impacted and partially impacted lower third molars with panoramic radiography compared to MRI-a proof of principle study. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2018; 47:20170371. [PMID: 29388826 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20170371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Third molars often require surgical removal. Since three-dimensional radiological assessment is often indicated in difficult cases to avoid surgical complications, the radiation burden has to be considered. Here, MRI may offer a dose-free alternative to conventional X-ray techniques. The aim of this retrospective analysis was to evaluate the assessment quality of MRI compared to panoramic radiography in impacted and partially impacted lower third molars. METHODS Panoramic radiographs and MRI scans of 28 Caucasian patients were assessed twice by four investigators. Wisdom teeth were classified according to Juodzbalys and Daugela 2013. RESULTS When radiological lower third molar assessments with panoramic radiography and MRI were compared, staging concurred in 73% in the first round of assessments and 77% in the second. CONCLUSIONS The presented study demonstrates that MRI not only provides much the same information that panoramic radiography usually does, but also has the advantages of a dose-free three-dimensional view. This may facilitate and shorten third molar surgery. Image interpretation, however, can differ depending on training and experience.
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- Barbara Kirnbauer
- 1 Department of Oral surgery and Orthodontics, Medical University of Graz , Graz , Austria
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- 1 Department of Oral surgery and Orthodontics, Medical University of Graz , Graz , Austria
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- 1 Department of Oral surgery and Orthodontics, Medical University of Graz , Graz , Austria
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- 2 Department of Maxillofacial surgery, Medical University of Graz , Graz , Austria
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- 3 Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz , Graz , Austria
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Cortes ARG, Cohen O, Zhao M, Aoki EM, Ribeiro RA, Abu Nada L, Costa C, Arita ES, Tamimi F, Ackerman JL. Assessment of alveolar bone marrow fat content using 15 T MRI. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2017; 125:244-249. [PMID: 29292160 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2017.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Bone marrow fat is inversely correlated with bone mineral density. The aim of this study is to present a method to quantify alveolar bone marrow fat content using a 15 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. STUDY DESIGN A 15 T MRI scanner with a 13-mm inner diameter loop-gap radiofrequency coil was used to scan seven 3-mm diameter alveolar bone biopsy specimens. A 3-D gradient-echo relaxation time (T1)-weighted pulse sequence was chosen to obtain images. All images were obtained with a voxel size (58 µm3) sufficient to resolve trabecular spaces. Automated volume of the bone marrow fat content and derived bone volume fraction (BV/TV) were calculated. Results were compared with actual BV/TV obtained from micro-computed tomography (CT) scans. RESULTS Mean fat tissue volume was 20.1 ± 11%. There was a significantly strong inverse correlation between fat tissue volume and BV/TV (r = -0.68; P = .045). Furthermore, there was a strong agreement between BV/TV derived from MRI and obtained with micro-CT (interclass correlation coefficient = 0.92; P = .001). CONCLUSIONS Bone marrow fat of small alveolar bone biopsy specimens can be quantified with sufficient spatial resolution using an ultra-high-field MRI scanner and a T1-weighted pulse sequence.
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- Arthur Rodriguez Gonzalez Cortes
- Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Implantology, School of Dentistry, Metropolitan University of Santos, Santos, Brazil
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- Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Trends in maxillofacial imaging. Clin Radiol 2017; 73:4-18. [PMID: 28341434 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2017.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2016] [Revised: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Maxillofacial imaging encompasses radiology of the teeth and jaws, including the temporomandibular joints. Modalities used include intra-oral radiographs, panoramic tomography, cephalograms, cone-beam computed tomography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, and radionuclide imaging. Common indications for imaging are impacted and supernumerary teeth, dental implants, inflammatory dental disease, and fibro-osseous lesions, cysts, and masses of the jaws. Osteonecrosis of the jaws may follow radiotherapy or the use of bisphosphonates and other drugs. Imaging of the temporomandibular joints and the potential role of imaging in obstructive sleep apnoea are also discussed.
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Reliability of panoramic radiography in determination of neurosensory disturbances related to dental implant placement in posterior mandible. IMPLANT DENT 2016; 23:648-52. [PMID: 25365650 DOI: 10.1097/id.0000000000000160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION During implantology procedures, one of the most serious complications is the damage of the inferior alveolar nerve, which may result in neurosensory disturbances (NSD). Panoramic radiographs have been considered for a primary evaluation to determine the bone height and implant-mandibular canal distance. MATERIALS AND METHODS One thousand five hundred ninety-seven panoramic radiographs of patients, who were treated with 3608 dental implants in Erciyes University, Oral and Maxillofacial Hospital between 2007 and 2012, were examined. Forty-eight implants were determined to be near the mandibular canal using a 2-dimensional software program. RESULTS A total of 48 implants were closer than 2 mm to the mandibular canal. A range of 0 to 1.9 mm distance was detected between the mandibular canal and these implants. Fourteen implants (29.16%) placed in a distance less than 1 mm to the mandibular canal, and 34 (70.83%) between 1 and 2 mm. One patient had NSD. CONCLUSION Determination of the dental implant length using panoramic radiography is a reliable technique to prevent neurosensory complications. However computed tomography or cone-beam computed tomography based planning of dental implants may be required for borderline cases.
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Dental MRI using a dedicated RF-coil at 3 Tesla. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2015; 43:2175-82. [PMID: 26548530 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2015.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2015] [Revised: 09/24/2015] [Accepted: 10/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To assess the benefit of a dedicated surface coil to visualize dental structures in comparison to standard head/neck coil. METHODS Measurements were performed using the standard head/neck coil and a dedicated array coil for dental MRI at 3 T. As MRI methods, we used a T1-weighted spin-echo sequence with and without spectral fat saturation, a T2-weighted turbo-spin-echo sequence and a 3-dimensional T2-weighted SPACE sequence. Measurements were performed in a phantom to examine sensitivity profiles. Then the signal gain in dental structures was examined in volunteers and in a patient. RESULTS As expected for a surface coil, the signal gain of the dental coil was highest at the surface of the phantom and decreased with increasing distance to the coil; it was >120% even at a depth of 30 mm, measured from the centre of the coil. The signal gain within the pulp of the volunteers ranged between 236 and 413%. CONCLUSION The dedicated array coil offers a significantly higher signal within the region of interest for dental MR imaging thus allowing for better depiction of pathologies within the periodontium and for delineation and tracking of the branches of the maxillary and mandibular nerves.
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Zigdon-Giladi H, Saminsky M, Elimelech R, Machtei EE. Intraoperative Measurement of the Distance from the Bottom of Osteotomy to the Mandibular Canal Using a Novel Ultrasonic Device. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2015; 18:1034-1041. [PMID: 26134492 DOI: 10.1111/cid.12362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND In our previous study, we found that a novel ultrasound (US) device may serve as a useful intraoperative tool to measure the distance from osteotomy to the inferior alveolar canal (IAC). PURPOSE To validate our previous results in a larger group of osteotomies in the posterior mandible. METHODS During dental implant placement surgery, osteotomies were created using a standardized 2-mm-diameter pilot drill. The distance from the bottom of the osteotome to the IAC was assessed using an ultrasonic device and compared with a standard panoramic radiograph used to measure the same residual distance. The total distance from the crestal bone to the IAC was measured on a preoperative computed tomography (CT) and compared with total US measurements by summing the drill depth with residual depth measurements. RESULTS Mean radiographic and US residual distances were 5.19 ± 1.95 mm, 5.01 ± 1.82 mm, p = 0.79 respectively. These measurements presented strong positive correlations (r = 0.61, p = .01). Mean total CT distance was 13.48 ± 2.66 mm; mean total US calculation was 13.69 ± 2.51 mm. No significant difference was found (p > .05). CONCLUSIONS The results support our previous pilot study and confirm that the tested US device identifies the IAC and measures the distance from the osteotomy to the roof of the mandibular canal.
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- Hadar Zigdon-Giladi
- Department of Periodontology, School of Graduate Dentistry, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel. .,Faculty of Medicine, Technion IIT, Haifa, Israel.
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Graduate Dentistry, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Graduate Dentistry, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Graduate Dentistry, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.,Faculty of Medicine, Technion IIT, Haifa, Israel
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Korn P, Elschner C, Schulz M, Range U, Mai R, Scheler U. MRI and dental implantology: Two which do not exclude each other. Biomaterials 2015; 53:634-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2015.02.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2014] [Revised: 02/24/2015] [Accepted: 02/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Benic GI, Elmasry M, Hämmerle CHF. Novel digital imaging techniques to assess the outcome in oral rehabilitation with dental implants: a narrative review. Clin Oral Implants Res 2015; 26 Suppl 11:86-96. [DOI: 10.1111/clr.12616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Goran I. Benic
- Clinic of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Dental Material Science; Center of Dental Medicine; University of Zurich; Zurich Switzerland
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- Clinic of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Dental Material Science; Center of Dental Medicine; University of Zurich; Zurich Switzerland
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- Clinic of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Dental Material Science; Center of Dental Medicine; University of Zurich; Zurich Switzerland
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Gunzinger JM, Delso G, Boss A, Porto M, Davison H, von Schulthess GK, Huellner M, Stolzmann P, Veit-Haibach P, Burger IA. Metal artifact reduction in patients with dental implants using multispectral three-dimensional data acquisition for hybrid PET/MRI. EJNMMI Phys 2014; 1:102. [PMID: 26501460 PMCID: PMC4545455 DOI: 10.1186/s40658-014-0102-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hybrid positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) shows high potential for patients with oropharyngeal cancer. Dental implants can cause substantial artifacts in the oral cavity impairing diagnostic accuracy. Therefore, we evaluated new MRI sequences with multi-acquisition variable-resonance image combination (MAVRIC SL) in comparison to conventional high-bandwidth techniques and in a second step showed the effect of artifact size on MRI-based attenuation correction (AC) with a simulation study. METHODS Twenty-five patients with dental implants prospectively underwent a trimodality PET/CT/MRI examination after informed consent was obtained under the approval of the local ethics committee. A conventional 3D gradient-echo sequence (LAVA-Flex) commonly used for MRI-based AC of PET (acquisition time of 14 s), a T1w fast spin-echo sequence with high bandwidth (acquisition time of 3.2 min), as well as MAVRIC SL sequence without and with increased phase acceleration (MAVRIC, acquisition time of 6 min; MAVRIC-fast, acquisition time of 3.5 min) were applied. The absolute and relative reduction of the signal void artifact was calculated for each implant and tested for statistical significance using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The effect of artifact size on PET AC was simulated in one case with a large tumor in the oral cavity. The relative difference of the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) in the tumor was calculated for increasing artifact sizes centered over the second molar. RESULTS The absolute reduction of signal void from LAVA-Flex sequences to the T1-weighted fast spin-echo (FSE) sequences was 416 mm(2) (range 4 to 2,010 mm(2)) to MAVRIC 481 mm(2) (range 12 to 2,288 mm(2)) and to MAVRIC-fast 486 mm(2) (range 39 to 2,209 mm(2)). The relative reduction in signal void was significantly improved for both MAVRIC and MAVRIC-fast compared to T1 FSE (-75%/-78% vs. -62%, p < 0.001 for both). The relative error for SUVmax was negligible for artifacts of 0.5-cm diameter (-0.1%), but substantial for artifacts of 5.2-cm diameter (-33%). CONCLUSIONS MAVRIC-fast could become useful for artifact reduction in PET/MR for patients with dental implants. This might improve diagnostic accuracy especially for patients with tumors in the oropharynx and substantially improve accuracy of PET quantification.
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- Jeanne M Gunzinger
- Department of Medical Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistr. 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Global MR Applications and Workflow, GE Healthcare, CH-8048, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Medical Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistr. 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Medical Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistr. 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Medical Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistr. 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Medical Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistr. 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Medical Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistr. 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland. .,Department of Medical Radiology, Institute of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistr. 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Medical Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistr. 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland. .,Department of Medical Radiology, Institute of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistr. 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Medical Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistr. 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland. .,Department of Medical Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistr. 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Medical Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistr. 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland. .,Department of Medical Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Ramistr. 100, CH-8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Duttenhoefer F, Mertens ME, Vizkelety J, Gremse F, Stadelmann VA, Sauerbier S. Magnetic resonance imaging in zirconia‐based dental implantology. Clin Oral Implants Res 2014; 26:1195-202. [DOI: 10.1111/clr.12430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Fabian Duttenhoefer
- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery University Hospital Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Experimental Molecular Imaging Helmholtz‐Institute for Biomedical Engineering RWTH‐Aachen University Aachen Germany
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- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery University Hospital Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Experimental Molecular Imaging Helmholtz‐Institute for Biomedical Engineering RWTH‐Aachen University Aachen Germany
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- Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery University Hospital Freiburg Freiburg Germany
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Lin MH, Mau LP, Cochran DL, Shieh YS, Huang PH, Huang RY. Risk assessment of inferior alveolar nerve injury for immediate implant placement in the posterior mandible: a virtual implant placement study. J Dent 2014; 42:263-70. [PMID: 24394585 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2013.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2013] [Revised: 12/17/2013] [Accepted: 12/19/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the prevalence and morphological parameters of lingual concavity, and whether these factors are related to a higher risk of inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) injury when performing an immediate implant surgery in posterior mandible region. METHODS The CBCT images from 237 subjects (1008 teeth) were analysed the shape of the mandibles (C, P, U type), dimensional parameters of lingual concavity (angle, height, depth), and its relation to inferior alveolar canal (IAC) (A, B, C zone), RAC (distance from root apex to IAC) and probability of IAN injury. Multiple logistic regression modelling to determine the odds ratio of variables that made an important contribution to the probability of IAN injury and to adjust for confounding variables. RESULTS The U type ridge (46.7%) and the most concave point located at C zone (48.8%) are most prevalent in this region. The mandibular second molar presents highest risk for IAN injury than other tooth type (p<0.001), which were 3.82 times to occur IAN injury than the mandibular second premolar. The concave point located at A zone and B zone were 7.82 and 3.52 times than C zone to have IAN damage, respectively. The probability of IAN injury will reduce 26% for every 1mm increase in RAC (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS The tooth type, morphological features of lingual concavities, and RAC are associated with risks of IAN injury during immediate implant placement. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Pre-surgical mapping of the IAC and identification of its proximity relative to the lingual concavity in the posterior mandible regions may avoid unpleasant complications, specifically when performing immediate implant procedures.
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- Ming-Hung Lin
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontics, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Tyndall DA, Price JB, Tetradis S, Ganz SD, Hildebolt C, Scarfe WC. Position statement of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology on selection criteria for the use of radiology in dental implantology with emphasis on cone beam computed tomography. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2013; 113:817-26. [PMID: 22668710 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2012.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 249] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2012] [Accepted: 03/04/2012] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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A Position Paper Subcommittee of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) reviewed the literature since the original position statement on selection criteria for radiology in dental implantology, published in 2000. All current planar modalities, including intraoral, panoramic, and cephalometric, as well as cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) are discussed, along with radiation dosimetry and anatomy considerations. We provide research-based, consensus-derived clinical guidance for practitioners on the appropriate use of specific imaging modalities in dental implant treatment planning. Specifically, the AAOMR recommends that cross-sectional imaging be used for the assessment of all dental implant sites and that CBCT is the imaging method of choice for gaining this information. This document will be periodically revised to reflect new evidence.
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- Donald A Tyndall
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Bracher AK, Hofmann C, Bornstedt A, Hell E, Janke F, Ulrici J, Haller B, Geibel MA, Rasche V. Ultrashort echo time (UTE) MRI for the assessment of caries lesions. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2013; 42:20120321. [PMID: 23420857 PMCID: PMC3667523 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20120321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Direct in vivo MRI of dental hard tissues by applying ultrashort echo time (UTE) MRI techniques has recently been reported. The objective of the presented study is to clinically evaluate the applicability of UTE MRI for the identification of caries lesions. METHODS 40 randomly selected patients (mean age 41 ± 15 years) were enrolled in this study. 39 patients underwent a conventional clinical assessment, dental bitewing X-ray and a dental MRI investigation comprising a conventional turbo-spin echo (TSE) and a dedicated UTE scan. One patient had to be excluded owing to claustrophobia. In four patients, the clinical treatment of the lesions was documented by intraoral pictures, and the resulting volume of the cavity after excavation was documented by dental imprints and compared with the MRI findings. RESULTS In total, 161 lesions were identified. 157 (97%) were visible in the UTE images, 27 (17%) in the conventional TSE images and 137 (85%) in the X-ray images. In total, 14 teeth could not be analysed by MR owing to artefacts caused by dental fillings. All lesions appear significantly larger in the UTE images as compared with the X-ray and TSE images. In situ measurements confirm the accuracy of the lesion dimensions as observed in the UTE images. CONCLUSION The presented data provide evidence that UTE MR imaging can be applied for the identification of caries lesions. Although the current data suggest an even higher sensitivity of UTE MRI, some limitations must be expected from dental fillings.
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- A-K Bracher
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital of Ulm, Germany
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Reinbacher KE, Wallner J, Kärcher H, Pau M, Quehenberger F, Feichtinger M. Three dimensional comparative measurement of polyurethane milled skull models based on CT and MRI data sets. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2012; 40:e419-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2012.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2011] [Revised: 02/15/2012] [Accepted: 02/16/2012] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Anatomic variations of neural canal structures of the mandible observed by 3-tesla magnetic resonance imaging. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2012; 36:150-3. [PMID: 22261786 DOI: 10.1097/rct.0b013e3182436c6d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Anatomical variations of the dental canal structures are present in a small proportion of the population and often go undiagnosed. In such cases, there could be an increased risk of complications during surgery and failure of anesthesia. The aim of this study was to search for anatomical anomalies in a relatively large random population by using 3-T high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS Sixty-four dentate patients were examined using a modified T2 space sequence. The scans were analyzed with respect to anatomical features, variations, and rarities of the mandibular canal, mental canal, incisive canal, and the nutrient canals. RESULTS Sixteen anatomical variations were identified in the study, and some of those images are presented. CONCLUSION High-resolution MRI performed on a 3.0-T system can effectively visualize variations of the inferior alveolar nerve in dentate mandible of patients. Thus, MRI can be used in dentistry and oral surgery in vague or unclear cases, which could not be clarified by orthopantomography or even a computed tomographic scan, to improve patient care.
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Krasny A, Krasny N, Prescher A. Study of inferior dental canal and its contents using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging. Surg Radiol Anat 2011; 34:687-93. [PMID: 22143348 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-011-0910-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2011] [Accepted: 11/07/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the visualizability, topography, and course of the mandibular canal with particular attention to the incisive canal on 3-T MRI. Particular attention was paid to the incisive canal anastomosis at the symphysis. A total of 64 dentate patients were examined using a modified T2 space sequence using 3-T MRI. The scans were analyzed with respect to the topography of the entire course of the mandibular canal, mental canal, incisive canal, and nutrient canals. The high-field MRI of the lower jaw allowed detailed visualization of the mandibular canal, the incisive canal, and the surrounding connective tissue structures. In the context of the present study, 3-T MRI was found to be a potentially useful imaging method for displaying the course of the entire inferior dental canal for pre-implantation planning, surgical planning, and diagnosis.
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- Andrej Krasny
- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital of Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
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Bracher AK, Hofmann C, Bornstedt A, Boujraf S, Hell E, Ulrici J, Spahr A, Haller B, Rasche V. Feasibility of ultra-short echo time (UTE) magnetic resonance imaging for identification of carious lesions. Magn Reson Med 2011; 66:538-45. [DOI: 10.1002/mrm.22828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2010] [Revised: 12/13/2010] [Accepted: 12/20/2010] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Amarnath GS, Muddugangadhar BC, Tripathi S, Dikshit S, MS D. Biomaterials for Dental Implants: An Overview. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10012-1030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Sectional imaging is a useful tool for the dental practitioner, especially in the fields of oral surgery and implant dentistry. Until recently, the most readily available way to gain three-dimensional information has been computed tomography (CT). The main drawbacks to using this technique have been the substantial dose of ionising radiation and accessibility. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) allows 3D imaging to be made using bespoke equipment designed for the dental practice environment. Exposure to ionising radiation is substantially lower than that for an average x-ray CT scan, but in most cases is still greater than when other dental radiographs are taken. Various guidelines are now in the public domain and these are referenced within this review of CBCT. The concepts of appropriate selection criteria and optimisation of imaging parameters are stressed, along with compliance with the regulations relating to the use of ionising radiation—Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000—and training requirements.
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- Crawford F Gray
- General Dental Practitioner, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Honorary Research Fellow, Aberdeen Bio-Medical Imaging Group, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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Başa O, Dilek OC. Assessment of the risk of perforation of the mandibular canal by implant drill using density and thickness parameters. Gerodontology 2010; 28:213-20. [PMID: 20236331 DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2009.00362.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to investigate whether the resistance of the bone surrounding the mandibular canal had sufficient density and thickness to avoid perforation by drills when preparing the bed of the implant. BACKGROUND Damage to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) is more common than expected. This injury may lead to serious complications ranging from mild paresthesia to total anaesthesia of the lower jaw. MATERIALS AND METHODS The CT images of 99 patients, whose ages ranged between 20 and 79years, and who applied for an implant application to the posterior aspect of the mandible were included in this study. RESULTS The overall average bone thickness in the premolar and molar regions was 0.8717±0.1818 and 0.8556±0.1756mm, respectively, whereas the bone density in the premolar and molar regions was 649.18±241.42 and 584.44±222.73 Hounsfield Units (HU), respectively (p<0.001). CONCLUSION It was determined that the average density and thickness of the bone that surrounds the mandibular canal was not sufficient to resist the implant drill. It can be concluded that the risk of injury to the IAN may be minimised by accurately determining the bone mass on the canal prior to the implant procedure, and avoiding excessive force when approaching the canal.
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- Onur Başa
- Department of Oral Implantology, Yeditepe University, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul, Turkey
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Tymofiyeva O, Boldt J, Rottner K, Schmid F, Richter EJ, Jakob PM. High-resolution 3D magnetic resonance imaging and quantification of carious lesions and dental pulp in vivo. MAGNETIC RESONANCE MATERIALS IN PHYSICS BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2009; 22:365-74. [DOI: 10.1007/s10334-009-0188-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2009] [Revised: 10/31/2009] [Accepted: 11/04/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Three-dimensional localization of impacted teeth using magnetic resonance imaging. Clin Oral Investig 2009; 14:169-76. [PMID: 19399539 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-009-0277-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2008] [Revised: 03/24/2009] [Accepted: 04/07/2009] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Impacted teeth remain embedded in the jawbone beyond the normal eruption time with completed root growth. They can often get infected or damage neighboring teeth. Information about the three-dimensional position of impacted teeth is invaluable in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. The purpose of this prospective study was to assess the feasibility of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the three-dimensional localization of impacted teeth in children and adults. The study included 39 patients from the pediatric age group with different tooth impactions and seven adults with impacted wisdom teeth. MRI yielded a clear separation between impacted teeth and the surrounding tissue, and the position and angulation of impacted teeth in all three spatial dimensions could be assessed. Compared to conventional radiography, dental MRI provides the advantage of full volumetric morphology accompanied by complete elimination of ionizing radiation, which is particularly relevant for repeated examinations of the pediatric group.
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Aguiar MF, Marques AP, Carvalho ACP, Cavalcanti MG. Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging compared with computed tomography for implant planning. Clin Oral Implants Res 2008; 19:362-5. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0501.2007.01490.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of this review article is to describe the behaviour of dental alloys during the magnetic resonance imaging procedure. Mechanical and physical effects of a high frequency magnetic field are discussed. They may cause a movement or heating of metal objects present in the body, which can lead to a potential health risk for patients undergoing this examination. Metal objects with positive magnetic properties can influence magnetic resonance scans and the results of this procedure. Such negative effects are documented in experiments, theoretical studies and articles evaluating clinical trials. The safety of magnetic resonance and the compatibility of dental alloys must always be considered prior to the magnetic resonance imaging procedure.
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- Hana Hubálková
- Department of Stomatology, 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Goto TK, Nishida S, Nakamura Y, Tokumori K, Nakamura Y, Kobayashi K, Yoshida Y, Yoshiura K. The accuracy of 3-dimensional magnetic resonance 3D vibe images of the mandible: an in vitro comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 103:550-9. [PMID: 17395071 DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2005] [Revised: 03/04/2006] [Accepted: 03/15/2006] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate in vitro the accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure the mandible. STUDY DESIGN The optimal MRI sequence for 3D mandible from the data of 2 volunteers was determined to be 3D vibe. MRI and computed tomography (CT) scans of tube, mandible, and hemimandible phantoms were obtained. MRI with 3D vibe and standard parameters used in clinical practice for 3D reconstructions of jawbones on CT were used. Pearson's correlation coefficient, standard deviation (SD), and accuracy in measurement on reconstructed 3D MRI and CT were compared to direct osteometric measurement of the phantoms. RESULTS The correlation coefficient between MRI and direct osteometry was high, with r = 0.85 to 0.99 (P < .001). The difference ranged from -1.5 to 0.7 mm (-8.9%-11.1%) on smaller distances, which is important for orthognathic surgery. The accuracy of MRI was similar to that of CT. CONCLUSION 3D vibe MRI provided adequate dimensional accuracy and image quality during in vitro examination of the mandible.
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- Tazuko K Goto
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Senel FC, Duran S, Icten O, Izbudak I, Cizmeci F. Assessment of the sinus lift operation by magnetic resonance imaging. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2006; 44:511-4. [PMID: 16540215 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2006.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/17/2006] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Vertical bone loss in edentulous maxillary alveolar processes may necessitate a sinus lift before the placement of dental implants. We have measured and assessed maxillary sinuses meticulously before the operation and evaluated the postoperative results of the operation with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS Thirteen edentulous maxillary regions in eight patients were included in the study. The patients were examined 1 week before and 3 months after the sinus lift operations using a 1.5 T superconductive MR imager that gave oblique sagittal T2-weighted images with slices 2 mm thick without a gap. RESULTS The images that were obtained 3 months after the sinus lift operations confirmed that vertical height had increased. CONCLUSION We obtained high quality images without any artefacts during a short examination period with a high-resolution scanner. The results showed that it is possible to assess the maxillary sinus before the sinus lift and to evaluate the postoperative results using MRI accurately in three dimensions without the risk of radiation. This makes MRI a suitable alternative to computed tomography (CT).
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- Figen Cizmeci Senel
- Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Trabzon, Turkey.
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OBJECTIVES The accuracy of two commercially available systems for image-guided dental implant insertion based on infrared tracking cameras was compared with manual implantation. MATERIAL AND METHODS Phantoms of partially edentulous mandibles were used. In a master phantom, pilot boreholes for dental implants were placed. These boreholes were reproduced in slave phantoms using either of the two image-guided systems and manual implantation. The resulting positions were determined using a coordinate measurement machine and compared with the master model. RESULTS In comparison with manual implantation, the difference of borehole positions to the master phantom was significantly lower using either of the systems for image-guided implant insertion. CONCLUSION Image-guided insertion of dental implants is significantly more accurate than manual insertion. However, the accuracy that can be achieved with manual implantation is sufficient for most clinical situations.
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- Jakob Brief
- Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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