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Review
. 2022 Nov 16;12(11):2819.
doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12112819.

The Use of CBCT in Evaluating the Health and Pathology of the Maxillary Sinus

Andy Wai Kan Yeung  1 , Kuo Feng Hung  2 , Dion Tik Shun Li  2 , Yiu Yan Leung  2
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Review

The Use of CBCT in Evaluating the Health and Pathology of the Maxillary Sinus

Andy Wai Kan Yeung et al. Diagnostics (Basel). .

Abstract

The use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been increasing in dental practice. This narrative review summarized the relevance and utilizations of CBCT to visualize anatomical structures of the maxillary sinus and common pathologies found in the maxillary sinus. The detection/visualization rate, the location and the morphometric characteristics were described. For sinus anatomy, the reviewed features included the posterior superior alveolar artery, sinus pneumatization, sinus hypoplasia, sinus septa, and primary and accessory sinus ostia. For pathology, the following items were reviewed: membrane thickening associated with periapical lesions/periodontal lesions, mucous retention cyst, and antrolith. The visualization and assessment of the maxillary sinus is very important prior to procedures that take place in close proximity with the sinus floor, such as tooth extraction, implant insertion, and sinus floor elevation. Some sinus pathologies may be associated with odontogenic lesions, such as periapical diseases and periodontal bone loss.

Keywords: CBCT; Schneiderian membrane; cone beam computed tomography; health; maxillary sinus; pathology; sinus floor elevation.

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Figures

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Figure 1
Posterior superior alveolar artery shown in CBCT.
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Figure 2
Nasal septum on the sinus floor.
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Figure 3
Primary ostium (asterisk) in both maxillary sinuses and accessory ostium (arrow) in the left maxillary sinus.
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Figure 4
Sinus membrane thickening (solid arrow) in the left maxillary sinus associated with a periapical lesion (dotted arrow).
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Figure 5
Mucous retention cyst in the left maxillary sinus.
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Figure 6
Antrolith found on the sinus floor of the right maxillary sinus.
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