Analysing the informative content of the upper jaw pathology visual examination

Objective. To conduct a comparative analysis of the informative content of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), multispiral computed tomography (MSCT) and paranasal sinuses half-axial X-ray images in the upper jaw pathology diagnosis. Materials and methods. 96 CBCT and MSCT scans of the upper jaw and the similar number of X-ray images of the same patients were analyzed. Results. The analysis of a three-dimensional image and native slice reading in the Planmeca programme makes it possible to determine metric parameters, localization, prevalence of the pathological process and involvement of the upper jaw structures validly. Software features of the Radiant and OneDemand3D had error interval of р ≥ 0,2 mm while analyzing the same criteria. Half-axial X-ray examination demonstrated the lowest informative content. Conclusion. The most informative method of visualization of the upper jaw connective tissue structures, pathological processes, their borders and mutual involvement is CBCT. This is predetermined by the interface functionalities.