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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2011; 21(04): 279-283
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.90688
Head and Neck Radiology

Ultrasonography with color Doppler and power Doppler in the diagnosis of periapical lesions

Authors

  • Sumit Goel

    Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, Meerut, India

  • Suma Gundareddy Nagendrareddy

    Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, ITS Dental College, Muradnagar, India

  • Manthena Srinivasa Raju

    Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Dayashankara Rao Jingade Krishnojirao

    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SGT Dental College, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

  • Rajul Rastogi

    Department of Radiodiagnosis, Yash Diagnostic Centre, Moradabad, India

  • Ravi Prakash Sasankoti Mohan

    Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Kothiwal Dental College, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Swati Gupta

    Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, Meerut, India
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Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of ultrasonography (USG) with color Doppler and power Doppler applications over conventional radiography in the diagnosis of periapical lesions. Materials and Methods: Thirty patients having inflammatory periapical lesions of the maxillary or mandibular anterior teeth and requiring endodontic surgery were selected for inclusion in this study. All patients consented to participate in the study. We used conventional periapical radiographs as well as USG with color Doppler and power Doppler for the diagnosis of these lesions. Their diagnostic performances were compared against histopathologic examination. All data were compared and statistically analyzed. Results: USG examination with color Doppler and power Doppler identified 29 (19 cysts and 10 granulomas) of 30 periapical lesions accurately, with a sensitivity of 100% for cysts and 90.91% for granulomas and a specificity of 90.91% for cysts and 100% for granulomas. In comparison, conventional intraoral radiography identified only 21 lesions (sensitivity of 78.9% for cysts and 45.4% for granulomas and specificity of 45.4% for cysts and 78.9% for granulomas). There was definite correlation between the echotexture of the lesions and the histopathological features except in one case. Conclusions: USG imaging with color Doppler and power Doppler is superior to conventional intraoral radiographic methods for diagnosing the nature of periapical lesions in the anterior jaws. This study reveals the potential of USG examination in the study of other jaw lesions.

Keywords

Color Doppler - conventional intraoral radiography - histopathology - periapical lesions - power Doppler - ultrasound


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Article published online:
30 July 2021

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