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- Title
Post-Traumatic-Related Technical Errors in Orthopantomographic Imaging.
- Authors
Almășan, Oana; Roman, Raluca Ancuța; Hedeşiu, Mihaela; Bran, Simion; Roman, Sara; Petric, Bianca; Dinu, Cristian
- Abstract
Background: This study aimed at identifying errors encountered in orthopantomography (OPG) in post-traumatic patients caused by limitations in performing a correct technique. Methods: A retrospective observational study was performed. Diagnosis, exposure/processing mistakes, positioning-related errors, and bimaxillary immobilization were evaluated. Results: Thirty panoramic radiographs with mandible fractures were examined. Twelve error types were encountered: errors in exposure or processing, air radiolucency in the palatoglossal space, errors in the alignment of the Frankfort horizontal plane: head in flexion, with a joyful expression or head extended, with a somber appearance, errors towards the mid-sagittal plane (lateral head inclination, deviation, or rotation), errors caused by the non-use of the bite-block or inappropriate position on the device, errors caused by positioning outside the focal plane, artifacts/shadow images produced by post-operative metal plates, and bimaxillary immobilization errors. The number of errors per radiograph ranged from two to a maximum of five. The most dominant ones were inappropriate alignment in the focal plane and lateral rotation of the head in over 70% of cases. Lateral deviation and palatoglossal air were present in more than 50% of images. Conclusions: In trauma cases, technical difficulties in obtaining a proper OPG image are common and often insurmountable, limiting the diagnosis.
- Subjects
PANORAMIC radiography; POST-traumatic stress; THERAPEUTIC immobilization; FOCAL planes; JAW fractures
- Publication
Medicines, 2022, Vol 9, Issue 12, p63
- ISSN
2305-6320
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/medicines9120063