Why the study?
Do defined shapes of carotid artery calcifications on panoramic radiographs correlate with specific signs of cardiovascular disease on ultrasound?
Do defined shapes of carotid artery calcifications on panoramic radiographs correlate with specific signs of cardiovascular disease on ultrasound?
Specific shapes of carotid artery calcifications on dental panoramic radiographs, particularly vessel-outlining CACs, correlate with cardiovascular disease signs on ultrasound, suggesting a role for dentists in cardiovascular risk screening.
Supports opportunistic CVD screening via PRs in dental settings; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Independent of shape, CACs detected on PRs were associated with a higher degree of US findings of CVD. This was most pronounced for vessel-outlining CAC. With refined differential diagnostics of CACs in PRs, dentists may contribute to improved identification of patients in need of cardiovascular prevention.
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