Table 5.
Comparison between cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and panoramic radiograph (PAN) for the visualization of anatomical structures.
| Articles | Detection of accessory mental foramina (AMFs) n AMFs (%) | Visualization of the anterior loop (AL) n AL (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBCT | PAN | CBCT | PAN | |
| [28] | 37 (100.00) | 18 (48.60) | — | — |
| [29] | 4 (100.00†) | 0 (0†) | — | — |
| [30] | 19 (100.00†) | 3 (15.79†) | — | — |
| [31] | — | — | 40 (48.80)/patient | 30 (36.60)/patient |
| [18] | (100.00) | (45.83) | — | — |
| [32] | — | — | 601 (30.30†)/side | 411 (20.10†)/side |
| [33] | — | — | 67 (37.20)/side | 102 (56.75)/side |
†Values calculated based on data from publications.