Accuracy of digital panoramic radiography in the diagnosis of temporal bone pneumatization: A study in vivo using cone-beam-computed tomography

Prevalence and Characteristics of Articular Eminence Pneumatization: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomographic Study

“…In this study, a much higher prevalence of multilacunar type of PAT was found, which was in agreement with the findings of Ilguy et al [1], Laderia et al [7] and Orhan et al [2]. In contrast to our findings, most previous studies determined equal distribution of types of pneumatization (unilacunar and multilacunar) [3,16,18,22]. The higher incidence of multilacunar type in this study might be related to the use of CBCT images, providing more clear images of classification of type of PAT.…”

“…Conventional radiographs provide 2D images which are subjected to superimposition of the skull base and zygomatic process on the TMJ [6,7,9,16]. Three-dimensional (3D) images are considered as the gold standard for the evaluations of pneumatized air spaces of the skull [22]. 3D radiographs present the PAT without superimposition of surrounding structures.…”

Pneumatization of the zygomatic process of temporal bone on computed tomograms

“…Indeed, ZAC prevalence in children from the age of 9 years do not differ from that in adults [ 16 ] and the present CT study revealed ZAC in children younger than presently reported. Recently, the ability of panoramic radiography was denied to describe accurately the glenoid fossa and zygomatic process pneumatization [ 9 ]. According to these authors CBCT scans would be a more appropriate choice due to their three-dimensional imaging and better spatial resolution of the region of interest.…”

“…According to these authors CBCT scans would be a more appropriate choice due to their three-dimensional imaging and better spatial resolution of the region of interest. Overall, they demonstrate in their study that the prevalence of AC in panoramic radiographs (1–3.5%) was significantly lower as opposed to those by CBCT (~ 8%) [ 9 ].…”

Panoramik Radyograflarda Pnömatize Artiküler Eminens Prevalansı ve Özellikleri: Retrospektif Bir Çalışma ve Literatür Taraması

“…Third is cases with no extension or cortical destruction in the zygomatic bone. PAE can be observed as unilateral or bilateral and have two locularity types as unilocular or multilocular (3,4).…”