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Vishal Kulkarni1, C Senthil Kumar1, Madan Mishra2
1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Command Military Dental Centre, Lucknow, India.
Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
|June 24, 2024
Summary
The "Healing Ratio" from CBCT scans helps predict cyst treatment success. Smaller cysts and radicular cysts show better healing outcomes, guiding clinical decisions.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Radiology
- Oncology
Background:
- Volumetric analysis using imaging aids lesion assessment.
- Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) provides detailed, low-radiation images.
- The
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate the prognostic value of the
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 21 outpatient cases with odontogenic keratocysts or radicular cysts.
- Preoperative CBCT for volumetric analysis using MIMIC Software.
- Calculation of the
Main Results:
- Healing ratio showed minimal association with age, gender, or location.
- Smaller cyst volume and radicular cyst diagnosis correlated with favorable healing.
- CBCT volumetric analysis aids in predicting treatment outcomes.
Conclusions:
- The
