Is an image from a panoramic radiograph sufficient, or is a cone-beam CT image needed for an accurate diagnosis? Researchers asked residents in oral surgery and orthodontics this and other questions ...

This study was based on 482 pairs of panoramic radiographs and CT scans that were obtained at the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in Kyushu Dental University Hospital between 2010 and ...

The calcification of the carotid artery is a sign of advanced arteriosclerosis, which may be associated with chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) and can lead to death. Such calcification can be seen ...

Panoramic radiography may help dentists better evaluate bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw (BONJ) and confirm clinical diagnoses of the condition, according to a study published in ...

What it is: A diagnostic tool that allows orthodontists to visualize what can’t be seen clinically, said James Klarsch, an assistant professor at the St. Louis University Department of Orthodontics.