Artifacts in magnetic resonance imaging caused by dental materials: a systematic review

The purpose of this systematic review was to search in literature in which severity unintended effects are caused by dental materials in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), such as to evaluate whether these artifacts hamper the diagnosis in the head and neck region. Clinical studies showing the severi...

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Published in:Dento-maxillo-facial radiology 2022-09, Vol.51 (6), p.20210450-20210450
Main Authors: Bohner, Lauren, Hanisch, Marcel, Sesma, Newton, Blanck-Lubarsch, Moritz, Kleinheinz, Johannes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dental Implants
Dental Materials - chemistry
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - adverse effects
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Mouth
Orthodontic Appliances
Systematic Review
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Summary:The purpose of this systematic review was to search in literature in which severity unintended effects are caused by dental materials in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), such as to evaluate whether these artifacts hamper the diagnosis in the head and neck region. Clinical studies showing the severity of artifacts which dental materials are capable of causing in MRI of head and neck, such as their influence on diagnostic accuracy, were included in this review. The searches were conducted in four electronic databases (PubMed/Medline, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science), and a manual search was made in the reference lists of papers screened for full-text reading. Risk of bias was assessed using "Quality Assessment Tool for Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2" (QUADAS-2). The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) was used to assess the quality of evidence. From 151 studies selected for full-reading, 19 were considered eligible for this review. Artifacts caused by orthodontic appliances were well-documented, and stainless steel brackets were the materials most likely to cause artifacts in MR imaging of head and neck. The literature was scarce for dental implants and restorations. Diagnoses within the oral cavity, but also those of the brain and craniofacial structures, were affected. Artifacts caused by orthodontic appliances may affect the diagnosis in oral cavity and craniofacial structures. Data regarding dental implants and prosthodontics restorations were inconclusive. The severity of artifacts in MRI and their influence on diagnosis is dependent on dental material features, location in the oral cavity, and magnetic resonance parameters.
ISSN:0250-832X
1476-542X
DOI:10.1259/dmfr.20210450