Diagnostic efficacy of cone beam computed tomography in paediatric dentistry: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine in which clinical situations it is indicated or contra-indicated to prescribe cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) for paediatric patients.

Methods

Systematic review of in vivo paediatric research studies of diagnostic efficacy using CBCT, with supplementary searches for guideline documents on CBCT and for systematic reviews permitting inclusion of ex vivo and adult studies.

Results

After screening, 190 publications were included, mostly case studies. No systematic reviews were found of in vivo paediatric research. Fourteen studies of diagnostic efficacy were identified. The supplementary searches found 18 guideline documents relevant to the review and 26 systematic reviews. The diagnostic efficacy evidence on CBCT was diverse and often of limited

SUBMITTER: Horner K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7415745 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature