Are multi-detector computed tomography and cone-beam computed tomography exams and software accurate to measure the upper airway? A systematic review

L Templier, C Rossi, M Lagravère Vich… - European Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has several applications in various
fields of dental medicine such as diagnosis and treatment planning. When compared to …

Methodological parameters for upper airway assessment by cone-beam computed tomography in adults with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review of the …

ML Gurgel, CC Junior, LHS Cevidanes… - Sleep and …, 2023 - Springer
Background A reliable method for analyzing the upper airway (UA) remains a challenge.
This study aimed to report the methods for UA assessment using cone-beam computed …

Automatic segmentation of the pharyngeal airway space with convolutional neural network

S Shujaat, O Jazil, H Willems, A Van Gerven… - Journal of Dentistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives This study proposed and investigated the performance of a deep learning based
three-dimensional (3D) convolutional neural network (CNN) model for automatic …

Fully automatic segmentation of the mandible based on convolutional neural networks (CNNs)

A Lo Giudice, V Ronsivalle… - Orthodontics & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To evaluate the accuracy of automatic deep learning‐based method for fully
automatic segmentation of the mandible from CBCTs. Setting and sample population CBCT …

Fully automatic segmentation of sinonasal cavity and pharyngeal airway based on convolutional neural networks

R Leonardi, AL Giudice, M Farronato… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction This study aimed to test the accuracy of a new automatic deep learning–based
approach on the basis of convolutional neural networks (CNN) for fully automatic …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of the application of software on the volumetric and cross-sectional assessment of the oropharyngeal airway of patients with and without an open bite: A …

PA Vidal-Manyari, LE Arriola-Guillén… - Dental and Medical …, 2022 - dmp.umw.edu.pl
Background. Using different software to evaluate the airways, with different thresholds, but
within the range for airway recognition, could yield different measurements in the same …

Influence of CBCT-based volumetric distortion and beam hardening artefacts on the assessment of root canal filling quality in isthmus-containing molars

CT Rodrigues, R Jacobs… - Dentomaxillofacial …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objectives: To evaluate the influence of artefacts in cone beam CT (CBCT) images of filled
root canals in isthmus-containing molars. Methods: 10 teeth presenting canals with an …

A semi-automatic approach for longitudinal 3D upper airway analysis using voxel-based registration

A Diaconu, MB Holte, PM Cattaneo… - Dentomaxillofacial …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objectives: To propose and validate a reliable semi-automatic approach for three-
dimensional (3D) analysis of the upper airway (UA) based on voxel-based registration …

Deep learning based airway segmentation using key point prediction

J Park, JJ Hwang, J Ryu, I Nam, SA Kim, BH Cho… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this study was to investigate the accuracy of the airway volume
measurement by a Regression Neural Network-based deep-learning model. A set of …

Upper airways after mandibular advancement orthognathic surgery: a 4-year follow-up

PKN Pereira, VÁ de Castro Rocha, VV Degan… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess the stability of changes in the upper
airways 4 years after orthognathic surgery in patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion …