Endodontic radiography - what’s displaying the radiograph? The yield of commercial computer screens vs. DICOM calibrated medical screens in endodontic radiography

Objective A comparison between commercial computer screens and DICOM-calibrated medical screens for characterizing anatomy and diagnosing dental pathologies was performed. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the ability of each of those screens to identify root apices and widening of t...

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Published in:BDJ open 2024-07, Vol.10 (1), p.61-4, Article 61
Main Authors: Stiklaru, Idan, Lalum, Ella, Levin, Avi, Shemesh, Avi, Azizi, Hadas, Yavnai, Nirit, Ben Itzhak, Joe, Solomonov, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
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Calibration
Dentistry
Maxilla
Medicine
Periodontal ligament
Radiography
Radiology
Statistical analysis
Teeth
X-rays
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Summary:Objective A comparison between commercial computer screens and DICOM-calibrated medical screens for characterizing anatomy and diagnosing dental pathologies was performed. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the ability of each of those screens to identify root apices and widening of the periodontal ligament (PDL) in the posterior maxillary area. Materials and Methods Digital X-ray images of 53 maxillary molar teeth were examined by means of a commercial computer screen and again two months later with a DICOM screen to compare their ability to help identify and diagnose PDL widening and to locate the root apices of those teeth. Results The DICOM screen had a significantly better ability to identify widened PDLs (from 31.4% to 34.8% of the cases compared to 19% to 26.1% for the commercial screens, P  
ISSN:2056-807X
2056-807X
DOI:10.1038/s41405-024-00247-y