Evaluation of the Reliability and Accuracy of Using Cone-beam Computed Tomography for Diagnosing Periapical Cysts from Granulomas |
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Authors: | Jing GuoJames H. Simon DDS Parish SedghizadehOsman N. Soliman DDS Travis ChapmanReyes Enciso PhD |
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Affiliation: | Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California |
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Abstract: | IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and accuracy of cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) imaging against the histopathologic diagnosis for the differential diagnosis of periapical cysts (cavitated lesions) from (solid) granulomas.MethodsThirty-six periapical lesions were imaged using CBCT scans. Apicoectomy surgeries were conducted for histopathological examination. Evaluator 1 examined each CBCT scan for the presence of 6 radiologic characteristics of a cyst (ie, location, periphery, shape, internal structure, effects on surrounding structure, and perforation of the cortical plate). Not every cyst showed all radiologic features (eg, not all cysts perforate the cortical plate). For the purpose of finding the minimum number of diagnostic criteria present in a scan to diagnose a lesion as a cyst, we conducted 6 receiver operating characteristic curve analyses comparing CBCT diagnoses with the histopathologic diagnosis. Two other independent evaluators examined the CBCT lesions. Statistical tests were conducted to examine the accuracy, inter-rater reliability, and intrarater reliability of CBCT images.ResultsFindings showed that a score of ≥4 positive findings was the optimal scoring system. The accuracies of differential diagnoses of 3 evaluators were moderate (area under the curve = 0.76, 0.70, and 0.69 for evaluators 1, 2, and 3, respectively). The inter-rater agreement of the 3 evaluators was excellent (α = 0.87). The intrarater agreement was good to excellent (κ = 0.71, 0.76, and 0.77).ConclusionsCBCT images can provide a moderately accurate diagnosis between cysts and granulomas. |
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Keywords: | Biopsy cone-beam computed tomography differential diagnosis granuloma periapical cyst |
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