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Carotid Artery Calcifications on Panoramic Radiographs

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  • Joanna Janiszewska-Olszowska

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Anna Jakubowska

    (Independent Researcher, 65-735 Zielona Góra, Poland)

  • Ewa Gieruszczak

    (Independent Researcher, 1230 Vienna, Austria)

  • Kacper Jakubowski

    (Independent Researcher, 65-735 Zielona Góra, Poland)

  • Piotr Wawrzyniak

    (Independent Researcher, 70-515 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Grocholewicz

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland)

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of carotid artery calcifications (CACs) on panoramic radiographs of Polish dental patients. Methods: Panoramic radiographs made between 2005 and 2012 in 4000 patients born between 1922 and 1958 were accessed from the server of the Department of Radiology and analyzed for the presence or absence of CACs by a group of trained dentists. Results: The anatomical area covered by the analysis was visible in 2189 images (54.73%). Calcifications in the carotid arteries were found in 468 (21.68%) patients, including 327 (14.94%) unilaterally and 141 (6.44%) bilaterally. CACs were found in 284 (60.68%) women and 184 (39.32%) men. Conclusions: The prevalence rate of CACs detected on panoramic radiographs in patients aged 54 and older was 21.68%, which makes it an important clinical problem.

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  • Joanna Janiszewska-Olszowska & Anna Jakubowska & Ewa Gieruszczak & Kacper Jakubowski & Piotr Wawrzyniak & Katarzyna Grocholewicz, 2022. "Carotid Artery Calcifications on Panoramic Radiographs," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-7, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14056-:d:956120
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