Exploring Diagnostic Reliability of CBCT for Vertical Root Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analytical Approach.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review investigated the different factors associated with the diagnostic accuracy of vertical root fractures (VRFs) with cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans, assessed by in vitro studies. Studies were screened from PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Lilacs, up to May 2025. The included studies assessed the diagnostic accuracy of CBCT scans for laboratory-induced VRFs. The quality assessment of the included studies was performed using the QUADAS-2 tool. Meta-analyses were performed using the bivariate model with random effects to produce summary sensitivity (SSe) and specificity (SSp) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). The influence of confounding factors on the accuracy of CBCT images was investigated by meta-regression models. Covariates were added to the

SUBMITTER: de Lima Dias-Junior LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12303641 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature