Title of article
Digitally Scanned Radiographs versus Conventional Films for Determining Clarity of Periapical Lesions and Quality of Root Canal Treatment
Author/Authors
Almanei, Kholod Department of Restorative Dental Science - College of Dentistry - King Saud University - Riyadh - Saudi Arabia , Alsulaimani, Rakan College of Dentistry - King Saud University - Riyadh - Saudi Arabia , Alfadda, Sarah King Fahad Medical City - Riyadh - Saudi Arabia , Albabtain, Sarah Ministry of Health - Riyadh - Saudi Arabia , Alsulaimani, Reem Department of Restorative Dental Science - College of Dentistry - King Saud University - Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
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5
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1
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5
Abstract
Aim. To compare digital images of conventional radiographs with the original radiographs for perceived clarity of periapical lesions and the quality of root canal treatment. Materials and Methods. One hundred and four intraoral periapical radiographs of patients
with endodontically treated teeth were randomly selected. The radiographs were digitized using an MD300 USB X-ray Reader. The digital images were transferred to an HP laptop.Three evaluators compared each conventional radiograph with the matching digital
image. The images were ranked for clarity and assessed for diagnostic quality; data were analyzed using the Reliability Calculation
“ReCal.” Results. Both the digital images and conventional films had comparable clarity and diagnostic quality. Results indicated a moderate agreement between the evaluators. Conclusions. Conventional radiographs digitized using an MD300 USB X-ray Reader have similar clarity and diagnostic quality in comparison to the original radiographs.
Keywords
digital images , radiographs , HP laptop , versus Conventional Films , Determining Clarity , Periapical Lesions , Root Canal Treatment
Journal title
The Scientific World Journal
Serial Year
2017
Record number
2613175
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