Imaging Science in Dentistry

Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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Morphological variation of the velum in children and adults using magnetic resonance imaging

  • Kotlarek, Katelyn J. (Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University) ;
  • Haenssler, Abigail E. (Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University) ;
  • Hildebrand, Kori E. (Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University) ;
  • Perry, Jamie L. (Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University)
  • Received : 2019.02.01
  • Accepted : 2019.04.10
  • Published : 2019.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate variations in velar shape according to age, sex, and race using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 170 participants (85 children, 85 adults) between 4 and 34 years of age. Velar morphology was visually classified using midsagittal MRI scans for each participant by 2 independent raters. Inter- and intra-rater reliability was assessed. Statistical analyses were performed to identify correlations of velar shape with sex, age, and race. Results: The most frequent velar shape was "butt" for both adults(41%) and children (58%) in this study. The least common shapes for adults were "leaf" and "S." The children did not exhibit any "leaf" or "straight" velar shapes. A statistically significant difference was noted for age with respect to velar shape (P=0.014). Sex and race were found to have no significant impact on velar shape in this study. Conclusion: When using MRI to evaluate velar morphology, the "butt" shape was most common in both children and adults. Velar shape varied significantly with age, while race and sex did not have a significant impact.

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