Incidental findings of soft tissue radiopacities on digital panoramic radiographs: A cross-sectional study

Incidental findings of soft tissue radiopacities on digital panoramic radiographs: A cross-sectional study

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Introduction: Panoramic radiographs have the unique ability to cover maxilla, mandible, and associated structures in a single image.Hence, the soft tissue calcifications within the region covered can be identified.Aim: To assess the prevalence of Lounge Chair with Cushion incidental findings of soft tissue radiopacities on digital panoramic radiographs.Materials and Method: 2036 digital panoramic radiographs were included in the study.For convenience, each radiograph was divided into 12 segments by 3 vertical lines, and 2 horizontal lines.

Calcifications were analyzed based on the anatomical location, number, shape, size, and internal structure.Results: The overall Power Banks prevalence of soft tissue calcifications was 5.1%.Six types of soft tissue calcifications were identified, which included stylohyoid ligament calcification (53.3%), carotid artery calcification (24.

8%), lymph node calcification (5.7%), tonsillolith (3.8%), sialolith (3.8%) and thyroid and triticious cartilage calcification (8.6%).

Conclusion: There is no sufficient data in the literature, and hence more studies are needed with a wider sample size to correlate with the available data.