this study was conducted to compare the mandibular bone density between postmenopausal women with normal skeletal bone mass density (bmd) and those with low skeletal bmd using digital panoramic radiographs.one hundred fifteen postmenopausal women were divided into normal and osteoporotic/osteopenic groups. digital panoramic radiographs were prepared using digora pct sorodex equipment and promax...

BACKGROUND Chest radiographs (CXRs) are used in tuberculosis (TB) prevalence surveys to identify participants for bacteriological examination. Expert readers are rare in most African countries. In our survey, clinical officers scored CXRs of 19 216 participants once. We assessed to what extent missed CXR abnormalities affected our TB prevalence estimate. METHODS Two experts, a radiologist and...

The abdominal radiograph (AXR) is performed almost exclusively in the supine position and in the AP (anteroposterior) projection, i.e. the x-ray beam passes through the patient from front to back. Historically the abdominal radiograph was performed in both supine and erect postures, but this practice has been discontinued due to concerns over often excessive radiation dose. The Royal College of...

The panoramic radiograph is an excellent extraoral radiograph to reveal abnormalities and pathologic conditions of the jaws and to show calcification of adjacent soft tissue. A single panoramic radiograph provides a significant image of the maxillofacial skeleton and dentition and often is used as a survey or screening film because of the area it covers. The panoramic radiograph does not provid...

[Purpose] This study aimed to develop and validate an assessment tool for Moiré topogram made specifically with the Shadow Moiré technique of the dorsum. [Subjects and Methods] In the analysis of topograms, frontal, sagittal, and transverse planes of individuals' dorsal were considered. Two instructor evaluators analyzed the topograms at different times in the day and on different days. The mea...

introduction: the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of stylohyoid ligament complex elongation in a group of iranian patients using digital panoramic radiographs. methods: panoramic radiographs of 1211 patients (684 females and 527 males) referred to the dental school of hamadan university of medical science were selected from 2011 to 2013. the stylohyoid ligament complexes wer...

BACKGROUND Spinal flexibility is determined preoperatively by manipulating the spine and assessing, radiographically, to what extent the amount of deformity reduces. Quantifying spinal flexibility is important when determining the approach to the planned operation in order to achieve the most optimal spinal correction and balance. Currently, supine traction radiography is a popular method used ...