Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 721

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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Str., 700115 Iasi, Romania
Interests: tumors; imaging; CBCT; CT; diagnostic radiology; brain tumors; dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI; oral, head, and neck cancer; head and neck radiology; head and neck neoplasms

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Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, “Stefan cel Mare” University, 13 Universitatii Str., 720229 Suceava, Romania
Interests: oral and maxillofacial surgery; tissue regeneration; radiology; oral implantology; anatomy
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Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, many new technologies and applications of oral and maxillofacial radiology have emerged. The main purpose of this evolution was to develop accessible digital imaging diagnostic systems with minimal irradiation. Additionally, the design of programs used to simulate treatment plans has improved dental medical services. Oral and maxillofacial imaging offers advantages in terms of improved diagnoses and treatment quality.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has started to play an especially important role, as many original research reports have been published to describe its various applications, such as disease diagnosis and surgical planning.

The 3D imaging and modalities involving ionizing (e.g., CT and CBCT) and non-ionizing radiation (e.g., MRI and ultrasound) are continuing to develop and take on more important roles in clinical practice than before.

This Special Issue will be dedicated to review and original articles, emphasizing the involvement of current imaging techniques in oral and maxillofacial radiology for diagnosis, planning, treatment, as well as in potential innovative research.

Prof. Dr. Danisia Haba
Dr. Alexandru Nemţoi
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Keywords

  • oral and maxillofacial radiology
  • dental medical services
  • artificial intelligence (AI)
  • 3D imaging
  • CT
  • CBCT
  • MRI
  • ultrasound

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Relationship of Maxillary Sinus Volume and Nasal Septum Deviation: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study
by Amanda B. Rodriguez Betancourt, Leidy J. Martinez Somoza, Carlos Romero Mesa, Tolga Fikret Tozum, Carlos Fernando Mourão, Jamil Awad Shibli and Lina J. Suárez
Diagnostics 2024, 14(6), 647; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14060647 - 19 Mar 2024
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The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that there would be a correlation between nasal septum deviation (NSD) and a decreased maxillary sinus volume (MSV) in a Colombian population, using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT); other sinusal anatomical structures found during [...] Read more.
The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that there would be a correlation between nasal septum deviation (NSD) and a decreased maxillary sinus volume (MSV) in a Colombian population, using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT); other sinusal anatomical structures found during the reading were described and analyzed. A retrospective analysis of 537 CBCT scans of adult patients taken between January 2014 and January 2017 included measuring the maxillary sinus diameter in the vertical, horizontal, and sagittal planes. NSD was quantified and related to MSV using the same field of view (FOV). The volume of the right and left maxillary sinuses showed a median and interquartile range (IQR) of 8.18 mm3 (IQR: 6.2–10.33) and 8.3 mm3 (IQR: 6.4–10.36). Statistically significant differences were observed between sex and right and left MSV (p = 0.000), with higher MSV in men. The presence of NSD was observed in 96.81% of the sample and was evaluated in degrees, observing a median of 11° (IQR: 7–16) where 40% of the sample had moderate angles (9–15°). There was no correlation between NSD and a decreased MSV in the population studied. Detailed CBCT analysis with a large FOV is crucial for the analysis of anatomical structures before performing surgical procedures that involve the MS as a preventive diagnostic and therapeutic step for appropriate treatment. Full article
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