RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Prevalence of carotid calcification detected on panoramic radiographs in a Saudi population from a training institute in Central Saudi Arabia.
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 177
OP 181
VO 33
IS 2
A1 Hamad A. Alzoman
A1 Ra'ed I. Al-Sadhan
A1 Ziyad H. Al-Lahem
A1 Abdullah N. Al-Sakaker
A1 Yasser F. Al-Fawaz
YR 2012
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/33/2/177.abstract
AB OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of carotid artery calcification as detected on panoramic radiographs in a Saudi population.METHODS: This cross sectional study was conducted at the College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia between March 2008 and January 2009. Five hundred and fifty-five panoramic radiographs of Saudi patients aged 30 years and above was collected from the patient charts. The panoramic radiographs were examined by 3 trained and calibrated examiners to detect any carotid artery calcification.RESULTS: Carotid artery calcification was noted in 28 (5%) of the 555 radiographs. Among these, 21 images were obtained from men (3.75%) and 7 from women (1.25%).CONCLUSIONS: Dentists should be aware of the techniques to detect carotid artery calcification on the widely used panoramic radiographs. Consequently, information on a life-threatening condition could be provided to the patient, and a precautionary treatment could be suggested.