Ultrasonography
Conditions
Brief summary
A successful implant surgery primarily relies on a prudent evaluation of oral anatomy and meticulous treatment planning. Additionally, of paramount importance that dictates the types of procedures, material selection and ultimately success of implant surgery is the quality and quantity of the edentulous ridge. Ultrasound imaging (US), another cross-sectional imaging modality, has been extensively used in the medical diagnostics field. The ability of ultrasound to image soft tissue-bone interface makes it particularly promising for studying bone ridge width and crestal bone topography. Therefore, this retrospective human study aimed to compare bone width measurements between US and CBCT. This study also investigated the possible correlation between the crestal bone surface quality imaged by US and CBCT.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Michigan
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patient records at the Graduate Periodontal Clinic * With both US and CBCT scans taking within 3 months between each other from Jan 2016 to Mar 2020 * These images had to include at least one edentulous ridge at the anterior, premolar or molar site. * Multiple sites in a given patient may be included.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy of ultrasound for estimating ridge width | up to 3 months after image was taken | measure the edentulous ridge width at 1, 2 and 3 mm apical to the crest on ultrasound images |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy of ultrasound for assessing ridge surface quality | up to 3 months after image was taken | Evaluate the crestal bone surface quality with ultrasound |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed