Reporting completeness of three-dimensional volumetric measurement after surgery for jaw cystic lesions: a systematic methodological review (study protocol, v1.4)

Study protocol (version 1.4) and full search strategies (Supplementary S1) for a systematic methodological review of how completely five measurement elements are reported in three-dimensional volumetric follow-up studies after surgery for jaw cystic lesions: baseline definition, segmentation method, grey-level calibration, follow-up window, and reliability reporting. Primary outcomes are reporting rates of the five elements (strict and broad rates, with 95% confidence intervals); secondary outcomes are stratified distributions of reported cyst volume reduction, without weighted pooling. Registration: PROSPERO (registration pending; the registration number will be added to this record when available).