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QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF LATERAL CEPHALOMETRICRADIOGRAPHS

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dc.contributor.author KHAN, SHAKEEL QUTUB
dc.contributor.author AMTUL HAI SOBIA
dc.contributor.author HASAN MEHDI
dc.contributor.author BABUR ASHRAF
dc.date.accessioned 2023-03-13T06:52:46Z
dc.date.available 2023-03-13T06:52:46Z
dc.date.issued 2017-06-17
dc.identifier.citation Khan, S. Q., Sobia, A. H., Mehdi, H., & Ashraf, B. (2017). Quality assessment of lateral cephalometric radiographs. Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal, 37(2), 265-268. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1012-8700
dc.identifier.uri http://142.54.178.187:9060/xmlui/handle/123456789/18487
dc.description.abstract Lateral Cephalometric radiograph is a valuable diagnostic tool for the orthodontist. Quality assurance of radiographs is important as unsatisfactory radiograph can alter patient diagnosis and treatment plan. The main objectives of this study were to assess quality of lateral cephalometric radiographs using three point quality scale and compare the results achieved with minimum targets proposed by NRPB in “Guidance Notes For Dental Practitioners On The Safe Use Of X-Ray Equipment.” Radiographs were obtained from pretreatment records of patient undergoing orthodontic treatment. With exception to basic information section, each aspect of lateral cephalometric radiographic image summarized in “Standards by Faculty of Dental Surgery” was rated by using a three point quality scale proposed by National Radiological Protection Board. Minimum targets recommended in “Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-ray Equipment” were used to compare results. Out of all the attributes assessed on 266 radiographs, point “B” was the most clearly identifiable attribute while contrast was least clear attribute. 185 (69.5%) radiographs assessed were classified as excellent, 44 (16.5%) radiographs were diagnostically acceptable, while only 37 (14%) radiograph were rated as diagnostically unacceptable which clearly did not meet the targets recommended by NRPB. Quality of Lateral Cephalometric radiograph must be assessed regularly in order to prevent repetition and excessive exposure of radiation to patients en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Islamabad: Prof Ahmad Iqbal for Pakistan Society for Promotion of Oral & Dental Research en_US
dc.subject Lateral Cephalometric en_US
dc.subject Radiograph en_US
dc.subject Quality Assurance en_US
dc.subject Radiation en_US
dc.title QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF LATERAL CEPHALOMETRICRADIOGRAPHS en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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