Research Article
Year 2022,
Volume: 25 Issue: 3, 258 - 262, 01.10.2022
Abstract
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- 29. Grech, R, Grech S, Mizzi A. Intracranial Calcifications: A Pictorial Review. The neuroradiology journal. 2012; 25(4): 427-451.
- 30. Mechin JA, Toury C. “Action of melatonin on caries development in rats,” Journal of Dental Research.1976; 55(3): 555.
Evaluation of prevalence and dimension of Pineal Gland Calcification by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)
Abstract
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and dimensions of pineal gland calcification using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in patients undergoing dental treatment.
Materials and Methods: CBCTs that localized pineal gland in the fov range was selected in this retrospective study. The presence of pineal gland calcification (PGC) was noted. Vertical, horizontal and areal measurements were made by a single observer (M.S). Variables such as age, gender for each patient were recorded using previous clinical examination data.
Results: The prevalence of pineal gland calcification was 33.64% (female to male ratio 3:2). The difference between males and females was not significant (p>0.05). PGC was highly seen in older patients when compared with younger patients (p:000). The average vertical and horizontal dimension of PGC was 2,56±0,98mm and 3,39±1,29 mm respectively. The average total calcified area was 5,45±3,75 mm2.
Conclusion: This study did not find any correlation between age, gender, and linear measurements. However, the average calcified are in men was found to be significantly higher than in women.
References
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- 2. Kappers AJ: The mammalian pineal gland, a survey. Acta neurochir, 1976; 34(1-4): 109-149.
- 3. Palaoğlu S, Beşkonaklı, E. Pineal bez ve yaşlanma. Turkish Journal of Geriatrics,1998; 1(1):13-18.
- 4. Pandi-Perumal SR, Srinivasan V, Maestroni GJM, Cardinali DP, Poeggeler B, Hardeland R. Melatonin: nature's most versatile biological signal? The FEBS journal. 2006;273(13): 2813-38.
- 5. Reiter RJ. Melatonin: clinical relevance. Best practice & research clinical endocrinology & metabolism.2003; 17(2): 273-85, 2003.
- 6. Scharenberger K, and liss,L. the histological structure of the human pineal body. progress in brain research. 1965; 10: 193-217.
- 7. A. Schüller, Roentgen Diagnosis of Diseases of the Head, C.V. MosbyComp., St. Louis, 1918, p. 156.
- 8. TurgutA, Karakaş HM, Özsunar Y, Altın L, Çeken K, Alıcıoğlu B, et.al. Age-related changes in the incidence of pineal gland calcification in Turkey: A prospective multicenter CT study. Pathophysiology.2008; 15(1): 41-48.
- 9. Wurtman RJ, Axelrod J, Barchas JD. Age and enzyme activity in human pineal, J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.1964;24: 299– 301.
- 10. Haghighi MH, Rezaei V, Zarrintan S, Pourfathi H. Intracranial physiological calcifications in adults on computed tomography in Tabriz, Iran. Folia Morphol 2007; 66: 115–119.
- 11. Whitehead MT, Oh C, Raju A, Choudhri AF. Physiologic pineal region, choroid plexus, and dural calcifications in the first decade of life. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2015; 36: 575-80.
- 12. Doyle AJ, Anderson GD. Physiologic calcification of the pineal gland in children on computed tomography: prevalence, observer reliability and association with choroid plexus calcification. Acad Radiol 2006; 13: 822-6.
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- 26. Pette GA, Norkin FJ, Ganeles J, Hardigan P, Lask E, Zfaz S, et al. “Incidental findings from a retrospective study of 318 cone-beam computed tomography consultation reports.,” The International Journal ofOral& Maxillofacial Implants. 2 012; 27(3): 595-603.
- 27. Admassie D, Mekonnen A. “Incidence of normal pineal and choroid plexus calcification on brain CT (computerized tomography) at Tikur Anbessa TeachingHospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,” Ethiopian Medical Journal. 2009; 47(1): 55-60.
- 28. Deepak S, Jayakumar B, Shanavas. “Extensive intracranial calcification,” Journal of Association of Physicians of India.2005; 53: 948.
- 29. Grech, R, Grech S, Mizzi A. Intracranial Calcifications: A Pictorial Review. The neuroradiology journal. 2012; 25(4): 427-451.
- 30. Mechin JA, Toury C. “Action of melatonin on caries development in rats,” Journal of Dental Research.1976; 55(3): 555.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Health Care Administration |
| Journal Section | Original Research Articles |
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| Publication Date | October 1, 2022 |
| Submission Date | April 30, 2022 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2022Volume: 25 Issue: 3 |
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