Evaluation of the Alveolar Antral Artery Canal Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: Anatomical Characteristics and Imaging Method Performance
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 1,000
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Anatomical Characteristics of the Alveolar Antral Artery Canal
研究概览
简要总结
This research project aims to improve understanding of the alveolar antral artery canal, an anatomical structure located in the maxilla, using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). The project includes several studies examining the canal's anatomy and anatomical variations, as well as evaluating different CBCT-based methods for identifying and mapping the canal. The findings will help determine the accuracy and usefulness of these imaging approaches and may improve preoperative assessment and surgical planning for procedures involving the maxilla.
详细描述
This study will analyze anonymized cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images obtained from a Polish dental imaging facility. Only scans previously acquired for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes and meeting predefined image quality criteria will be included. The study will investigate the anatomical characteristics of the alveolar antral artery canal, including its course and intra-sinus trajectory, and evaluate different CBCT-based methods for canal identification and mapping. Anatomical variations and the diagnostic performance of the evaluated imaging methods will be assessed using appropriate statistical analyses. The results are expected to provide a comprehensive characterization of the alveolar antral artery canal and support improvements in preoperative imaging assessment and surgical planning.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Retrospective
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •CBCT scans acquired following a written referral from a physician or dentist.
- •Complete visualization of the alveolar antral artery canal and the maxillary sinus region.
- •Sufficient image quality to allow reliable anatomical assessment.
排除标准
- •CBCT scans with significant imaging artefacts affecting visualization of the alveolar antral artery canal.
- •Previous surgical procedures or pathological lesions in the region of interest that preclude reliable anatomical assessment.
- •Incomplete visualization of the region of interest.
结局指标
主要结局
Anatomical Characteristics of the Alveolar Antral Artery Canal
时间窗: Baseline
次要结局
- Difference Between Semi-Automatic and Manual Measurements of the Alveolar Antral Artery Canal (mm)(Baseline)
- Difference Between Alveolar Antral Artery Canal Measurements Obtained Using Two Canal Mapping Software Tools (mm)(Baseline)
- Frequency of Anatomical Variations of the Alveolar Antral Artery Canal(Baseline)