Abstract

CASTELEIRO ROCA, M. P.; CANDIA BOUSO, B.  and  SOBRIDO PRIETO, M.. Utility of orthopantography vs facial TAC in jaw fractures diagnostic. Cir. plást. iberolatinoam. [online]. 2007, vol.33, n.4, pp.243-248. ISSN 1989-2055.

We consider as objective to know the utility of Orthopantography in jaw fractures diagnostic in front of TAC, with the purpose of implanting recommendations based on evidence in the clinical practice of our hospital.  We follow a systematic review in PubMed. The search strategy is defined as "Jaw Fractures" [MeSH]AND "Tomography, X-Ray Computed" [MeSH], restricted to last 5 years (2001-2005), and articles only in english and in spanish.  Inclusion criteria were: study designs, systematic review, meta-analysis, comparative studies between Orthopantography and TAC in jaw fractures diagnostic. Exclusion criteria were: case-report, letters and viewpoints, studies don"t comparing Orthopantography in front of TAC in jaw fractures diagnostic.  Search strategy provides 41 articles; we analyzed and classified those applying criteria. At last, 3 articles are included.  As a conclusion, TAC provides more diagnostic information than Orthopantography in jaw fractures.

Keywords : Jaw fracture; Orthopantography; Tomography.

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