Prevalence and extension of the anterior loop of the mental nerve in different populations and CBCT imaging settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mahdi Hadilou Leila Gholami Morteza Ghojazadeh Naghmeh Emadi

Published in: Imaging science in dentistry (2022)

AL was a relatively common finding. The voxel size and fields of view of CBCT devices were adequate for assessing AL; however, a 2-mm safety margin from anatomical structures (such as the AL) could be recommended to be considered when using CBCT imaging.

Keyphrases

high resolution
cone beam computed tomography
image quality
risk factors
transcription factor
magnetic resonance imaging
mass spectrometry
fluorescence imaging
photodynamic therapy
peripheral nerve