title: Important technical parameters are not presented in reports of intraoral digital radiography in endodontic treatment: recommendations for future studies.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aims of this study were to review the literature on intraoral digital radiography in endodontic treatment with focus on technical parameters and to propose recommendations for improving the quality of reports in future publications.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two electronic databases were searched. Titles and abstracts were selected according to preestablished criteria. Data were extracted using a model of image acquisition and interpretation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The literature search yielded 233 titles and abstracts; 61 reports were read in full text. Recent reports presented technical parameters more thoroughly than older reports. Most reported important parameters for the x-ray unit, but for image interpretation only about one-half of the publications cited resolution of the display system and fewer than one-half bit depth of the graphics card.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The methodologic quality of future publications must be improved to permit replication of studies and comparison of results between studies in dental digital radiography. Our recommendations can improve the quality of studies on diagnostic accuracy.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
authors: Masaru
authors: M
authors: Konishi
authors: Christina
authors: C
authors: Lindh
authors: Mats
authors: M
authors: Nilsson
authors: Keiji
authors: K
authors: Tanimoto
authors: Madeleine
authors: M
authors: Rohlin
mesh_terms: D003626:Data Display / Q000592:standards; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D058996:Quality Improvement; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000592:standards*; D019252:Radiography, Dental, Digital / Q000592:standards*; D058028:Research Report / Q000592:standards*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000592:standards*