Incidental findings from cone-beam computed tomography in children and adolescents: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The use of cone-beam computed tomographies (CBCT) in orthodontics and pediatric dentistry is constantly increasing. The aim of this systematic review was to critically appraise and summarize evidence from clinical studies on the prevalence of incidental findings from CBCTs of children and adolescents.

Methods

Systematic literature searches without restrictions were undertaken in eight databases from inception up to March 2024 for studies reporting on incidental findings from CBCT images of children and adolescents. After duplicate study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment with a custom tool based on the Joanna Briggs institute's tool for prevalence studies, qualitative (narrative) data synthesis was performed.

Results

Ten studies covering a

SUBMITTER: Vogiatzi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12532655 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature