Alveolar antral artery in edentulous patients and their visualization through cone beam computed tomography.
Morphologie
; 105(348): 64-68, 2021 Feb.
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OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: The aim of this study was to assess the anatomical features of the alveolar antral artery (AAA) in edentulous patients using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). PATIENTS: The sample consisted of 191 CBCT scans of maxillary sinuses (n=382) of male (n=59) and female (n=132) edentulous patients (age: 38-89 years). MATERIAL AND METHODS: The images were analyzed in Dolphin™ 11.9 software. Visualization, location, and diameter of the AAA was registered. RESULTS: AAA was present in 88.5% of the assessed maxillary sinuses. Bilateral visualization was predominant 77% (P<0.0001). The mean vertical distance from the most anterior part of the AAA to the sinus floor was 7.9±6mm in female patients (both sides) and 12±7.22mm on the right side and 10.9±6.86mm on the left side in males. The mean diameter of the AAA was 1.2±0.7mm on both sides in females. In males, the diameter was significantly (P<0.05) larger: 1.5±0.62mm on the right side and 1.4±0.69 on the left side in females. CONCLUSION: The AAA had a higher visualization rate, better visualization, and larger diameter when it was present bilaterally in male and female patients.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tomografía Computarizada de Haz Cónico
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Revista:
Morphologie
Asunto de la revista:
ANATOMIA
Año:
2021
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Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Francia