What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess how varying adipose tissue thickness impacts the quality of periapical radiographs from portable devices.

January 10, 2026Oral Radiology0 citations

Can the thickness of adipose tissue influence the quality of radiographic images obtained with portable devices?

MVMarcus Vinicius Fioravanti VaucherFaculdade São Leopoldo Mandic LPLorene Firmino Campos PaniagoFaculdade São Leopoldo Mandic MSMariana Quirino Silveira SoaresFaculdade São Leopoldo Mandic

Key Result

Image quality of periapical radiographs using portable devices varies with adipose tissue thickness, impacting diagnostic suitability ratings.

Key Points

To assess how varying adipose tissue thickness impacts the quality of periapical radiographs from portable devices.
Acquired 240 periapical radiographs using two portable X-ray devices and varying adipose thicknesses (0 cm to 1.5 cm).
Rated image quality with a Likert scale on six dental structures.
Analyzed grayscale values and dynamic range using ImageJ software.
Image quality ratings varied significantly based on adipose tissue thickness.
Portable X-ray device type also influenced image quality.
Higher thickness levels resulted in poorer image quality ratings.

Structured PICO

Does adipose tissue thickness influence the quality of radiographic images obtained with portable devices?

Population

Five phantoms yielding 240 radiographs of the first molars

Intervention

Simulated adipose tissue thicknesses of 0 cm, 0.5 cm, 1 cm, and 1.5 cm using portable X-ray devices

Outcome

Image quality assessed via Likert scale on six anatomical structures and ImageJ analysis of grayscale values and dynamic rangesurrogate

Adipose tissue thickness affects the image quality of periapical radiographs taken with portable X-ray devices.

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the influence of adipose tissue thickness on the image quality of periapical radiographs obtained using two portable X-ray devices (Díox METHODS: A total of 240 radiographs of the first molars from five phantoms were acquired using adipose tissue thicknesses of 0 cm, 0.5 cm, 1 cm, and 1.5 cm. Image quality was assessed using a Likert scale applied to six anatomical structures (enamel, dentin, pulp chamber, alveolar crest, trabecular bone, and periodontal ligament space), with ratings classified as "very good" (definitely suitable for diagnosis), "good" (probably suitable), "poor" (probably unsuitable), and "very poor" (definitely unsuitable). The radiographs were analyzed using the ImageJ software, evaluating grayscale values and the dynamic range in specific regions of interest in the dental crown. RESULTS: The Nomad CONCLUSION: The quality of periapical radiographic images is influenced by both the type of equipment used and the simulated adipose tissue thickness. The Nomad

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Vaucher et al. (Mon,) reported a other. Image quality of periapical radiographs using portable devices varies with adipose tissue thickness, impacting diagnostic suitability ratings.

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