Santos J-M-O, Soares G-C, Alves A-P-N-N, Kurita L-M, Silva P-G-B, Costa F-W-G
Programa de Pós-graduação em Odontologia, Rua Monsenhor Furtado, 1273, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil CEP: 60430-355,
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2018 May 1;23(3):e256-e261. doi: 10.4317/medoral.22350.
The aim of the present study was to analyze the epidemiological data of digital panoramic radiographs revealing suggestive images of carotid artery calcifications (CAC) from a Northeast Brazilian population.
A cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted with 2,500 digital panoramic radiographs obtained from a single imaging reference center in Northeast Brazil. Images from individuals of both sexes and older than 18 years were included and those that did not cover the region of cervical vertebrae or presented low radiographic quality were excluded. Data were analyzed regarding prevalence, location (bilateral, right or left), sex, and age using the Chi-square test at the significance level of 5%.
An amount of 96 (4%) patients presented suggestive images of CAC. The female sex (p=0.003) and individuals aged up to 70 years (p=0.002) were statically significant. 40.4% were found bilaterally, 37.6% on the right side (p<0.001) and 22% on the left side.
In conclusion, this study showed a low prevalence of suggestive images of CAC in digital panoramic radiographs from a Northeast Brazilian population. It was observed a higher prevalence of CAC associated with female sex, older patients, and right side location.
本研究的目的是分析来自巴西东北部人群的数字化全景X线片上显示颈动脉钙化（CAC）提示性影像的流行病学数据。
进行了一项横断面回顾性研究，研究对象为从巴西东北部一个单一影像参考中心获取的2500张数字化全景X线片。纳入年龄超过18岁的男女个体的影像，排除未覆盖颈椎区域或影像质量低的片子。使用卡方检验在5%的显著性水平下分析关于患病率、位置（双侧、右侧或左侧）、性别和年龄的数据。
96例（4%）患者呈现出CAC的提示性影像。女性（p = 0.003）和70岁及以下个体（p = 0.002）具有统计学显著性。双侧发现的占40.4%，右侧占37.6%（p < 0.001），左侧占22%。
总之，本研究显示巴西东北部人群数字化全景X线片中CAC提示性影像的患病率较低。观察到女性、老年患者和右侧位置与CAC的患病率较高相关。
