Diagnostic ability of panoramic radiography for mandibular fractures.
- Author:
Ji Hyun LEE
1
;
Yun Hoa JUNG
;
Bong Hae CHO
;
Dae Seok HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Korea. bhjo@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Radiography, Panoramic;
Mandible;
Mandibular fractures
- MeSH:
Dentists;
Humans;
Mandible;
Mandibular Fractures;
Radiography, Panoramic
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2010;40(1):33-38
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of panoramic radiographs for detection of mandibular fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The sample was comprised of 65 patients (55 fractured, 10 non-fractured) with 92 fracture sites confirmed by multi-detector computed tomography (CT). Panoramic radiographs were evaluated for mandibular fractures by six examiners; two oral & maxillofacial radiologists (observer A&B), two oral & maxillofacial surgeons (observer C&D), and two general dentists (observer E&F). RESULTS: Sensitivity of panoramic radiography for mandibular fractures was 95.7% in observer A&B, 93.5% in observer C&D and 80.4% in observer E&F. The lowest sensitivity was shown in symphyseal/parasymphyseal areas, followed by subcondylar/condylar regions. CONCLUSION: Panoramic radiography is adequate for detection of mandibular fractures. However, additional multidetector CT is recommended to ascertain some indecisive fractures of symphysis and condyle, and in complicated fractures.
