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<sec><h3>Background: </h3>
<p>As the use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is increasing and the quality of images is enhanced, the likelihood of incidental findings detection in CBCT radiographs is raised. Variable frequency of incidental findings on oral and maxillofacial CBCT scans has been reported.</p>
</sec>
<sec><h3>Aims: </h3>
<p>To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to resolve the conflicting results about the overall prevalence of incidental findings in oral and maxillofacial CBCT scans.</p>
</sec>
<sec><h3>Methods: </h3>
<p>We searched the literature in PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases from inception to 31 October 2022 to identify studies that reported the frequency of incidental findings in the subjects undergoing CBCT imaging. We pooled the extracted data and reported the estimates as a percent with a 95% confidence interval (CI).</p>
</sec>
<sec><h3>Results: </h3>
<p>A total of 21 eligible studies were included, comprising 9,788 patients (54.2% women) and 10,625 CBCT scans. Analysis showed that the incidental findings were present in 69.1% (95% CI: 55.6-80.0) of the CBCT scans. There were 1.48 incidental findings per CBCT scan. Pooled prevalence of incidental findings in men was 50.2% (95% CI: 23.1-77.3), which was higher than in women (41.8% [95% CI: 16.5-72.2]).</p>
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<sec><h3>Conclusion: </h3>
<p>A considerable prevalence of incidental findings was observed in oral and maxillofacial CBCT scans.</p>
</sec>
</abstract>

Background: 
As the use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is increasing and the quality of images is enhanced, the likelihood of incidental findings detection in CBCT radiographs is raised. Variable frequency of incidental findings on oral and maxillofacial CBCT scans has been reported.

Aims: 
To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to resolve the conflicting results about the overall prevalence of incidental findings in oral and maxillofacial CBCT scans.

Methods: 
We searched the literature in PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases from inception to 31 October 2022 to identify studies that reported the frequency of incidental findings in the subjects undergoing CBCT imaging. We pooled the extracted data and reported the estimates as a percent with a 95% confidence interval (CI).

Results: 
A total of 21 eligible studies were included, comprising 9,788 patients (54.2% women) and 10,625 CBCT scans. Analysis showed that the incidental findings were present in 69.1% (95% CI: 55.6-80.0) of the CBCT scans. There were 1.48 incidental findings per CBCT scan. Pooled prevalence of incidental findings in men was 50.2% (95% CI: 23.1-77.3), which was higher than in women (41.8% [95% CI: 16.5-72.2]).

Conclusion: 
A considerable prevalence of incidental findings was observed in oral and maxillofacial CBCT scans.

Prevalence of Incidental Findings in Oral and Maxillofacial Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Faculty

Babol University of Medical Sciences – Babol

Acta Medica Bulgarica

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Background: 
As the use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is increasing and the quality of images is enhanced, the likelihood of incidental findings...

Prevalence of Incidental Findings in Oral and Maxillofacial Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Published Online: Mar 16, 2024

Page range: 67 - 72

Received: Jan 03, 2023

Accepted: Apr 06, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0011

Keywords
incidental findings, oral and maxillofacial radiology, cone-beam computed tomography, systematic review

© 2024 F. Abesi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Prevalence of Incidental Findings in Oral and Maxillofacial Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Published Online: Mar 16, 2024

Page range: 67 - 72

Received: Jan 03, 2023

Accepted: Apr 06, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0011

Keywordsincidental findings, oral and maxillofacial radiology, cone-beam computed tomography, systematic review

© 2024 F. Abesi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
incidental findings, oral and maxillofacial radiology, cone-beam computed tomography, systematic review