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Figure 8

From: The significance of cone beam computed tomography for the visualization of anatomical variations and lesions in the maxillary sinus for patients hoping to have dental implant-supported maxillary restorations in a private dental office in Japan

Figure 8

Graph showing the relationship between the change in the detection rate on panoramic radiographs and the widths of mucosal thickening in the maxillary sinus. The X-axis is the width of mucosal thickening in the maxillary sinus. The Y-axis is the detection rate of mucosal thickening in the maxillary sinus on panoramic radiographs. With decreasing widths of mucosal thickening in the maxillary sinus, the detection rate of mucosal thickening on panoramic radiographs decreases gradually. If the width of mucosal thickening is <3 mm, the detection rate of mucosal thickening on panoramic radiographs decreases significantly (arrow). If the width of mucosal thickening ranges from 7 to 10 mm, the detection rate of mucosal thickening in the maxillary sinus on panoramic radiographs decreases. With increasing widths of mucosal thickening over 10 mm in the maxillary sinus, the detection rate on panoramic radiographs increases gradually.

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