Accuracy of Ionizing-Radiation-Based and Non-Ionizing Imaging Assessments for the Diagnosis of Periodontitis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of periapical, bitewing or panoramic radiographs (standard 2D radiographs) in detecting and monitoring periodontitis (PICO 1) and to assess the clinical relevance of alternative and emerging diagnostic methods (e.g., cone-beam computed tomography [CBCT], magnetic resonance imaging [MRI], ultrasound imaging [USG]) compared to standard 2D radiographs or clinical/intra-surgical examination in the diagnosis and surveillance of the disease (PICO 2).

Materials and methods

A systematic literature search was conducted through MEDLINE EMBASE, Scopus and Cochrane Library. When feasible (n > 2 comparable studies), a meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy was performed.

Results

For PICO 1, 26 studies met the inclusion criteria. Pooled-data a

SUBMITTER: Discepoli N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12286653 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature