Incidental findings in cone beam computed tomography volumes: Calcified head-and-neck atheromas detected during dental evaluation.

Incidentally detected calcified atheromas in CBCTs are common. Subjects with combined atheroma lesions are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. The diagnosis of incidental calcified atheromas in CBCT's warrants early referral to medical specialists, especially if there is no medical history of existing cardiovascular disease.