Imaging Science in Dentistry

Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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Volumetric measurement of the tongue and oral cavity with cone-beam computed tomography: A systematic review

  • Kannitha Alina, Aflah (Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran) ;
  • Winny, Yohana (Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran) ;
  • Fahmi, Oscandar (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran)
  • Received : 2022.04.14
  • Accepted : 2022.07.06
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The goal of this systematic review was to compare the use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) with that of computed tomography (CT) for volumetric evaluations of the tongue and oral cavity. Materials and Methods: A search for articles was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses guidelines. The PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and SAGE Journals databases were searched for articles published between 2011 and 2021. Articles were screened and assessed for eligibility. Screening involved checking for duplication, reading the title and abstract, and reading the full text. Results: The initial search retrieved 25,780 articles. Application of the eligibility criteria yielded 16 articles for qualitative analysis. Multiple uses of CBCT were identified. In several studies, researchers assessed the volumetric correlation between tongue and oral cavity volumes, as well as other parameters. Post-treatment volumetric evaluations of the oral cavity were also reported, and the reliability of CBCT was assessed. The use of CT resembled that of CBCT. Conclusion: CBCT has been used in the evaluation of tongue and oral cavity volumes to assess correlations between those volumes and with the upper airway. It has also been used for volumetric evaluation after surgical and nonsurgical procedures and to assess the relationships between tongue volume, tooth position, occlusion, and body mass index. Participants with obstructive sleep apnea and malocclusion have been evaluated, and the reliability of CBCT has been assessed. In the included studies, CT was utilized for similar purposes as CBCT, but its reliability was not assessed.

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The authors would like to acknowledge Universitas Padjadjaran for their counseling and support of this study.

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