A critical evaluation of panoramic radiography as a screening procedure in dental practice.
One thousand consecutive panoramic radiographs were assessed to determine the risk/benefit relationship involved when this technique is used to screen patients for previously undiagnosed pathologic processes. The results of the investigation do not support the use of this technique as a routine procedure in general dental patient assessment.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012306:Risk; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*