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Review
. 2021 Mar 11;9(1):e045.
doi: 10.21142/2523-2754-0901-2021-045. eCollection 2021 Jan-Mar.

[Imaginology in the diagnosis and planning of root duct systems: an updated review]

[Article in Spanish]
Crismely Taveras Parra  1 , Gustavo Adolfo Fiori-Chíncaro  2 , Ana María Agudelo-Botero  3
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[Imaginology in the diagnosis and planning of root duct systems: an updated review]

[Article in Spanish]
Crismely Taveras Parra et al. Rev Cient Odontol (Lima). .

Abstract
in English, Spanish

Root canal systems present a varied morphological conformation for each group of teeth. Several authors have described the anatomical conformation and its variants in different classifications, including the main, collateral, lateral, secondary, accessory, interduct, recurrent, apical delta and interradicular cavus canals. Currently, radiology still does not allow visualization of all these structures. However, proper use of imaging techniques together with the use of new 3D equipment for adjustments of acquisition parameters with adequate software and algorithms allows greater image precision, facilitating diagnosis and the planning of the most adequate approach for endodontic treatments. The objective of this article was to conduct a review of the literature to identify new concepts and useful imaging tools for better diagnoses.

Los sistemas de conductos radiculares presentan una variada conformación morfológica para cada grupo de piezas dentarias. Diversos autores han presentado en diferentes clasificaciones su conformación anatómica y sus variantes. Tenemos los conductos principales, colaterales, laterales, secundario, accesorio, interconducto, recurrente, delta apical y cavo interradicular. La radiología actual aún no permite la visualización de todas estas estructuras; sin embargo, el uso adecuado de las técnicas imagenológicas, junto con el empleo de nuevos equipos 3D por ajustes de parámetros de adquisición con adecuados software y algoritmos, permite una precisión mayor en las imágenes lo que favorece la observación de finos detalles útiles para el diagnóstico y abordaje de los tratamientos endodónticos. El objetivo de este artículo es realizar una revisión de la literatura para identificar nuevos conceptos y herramientas imagenológicas útiles para obtener mejores diagnósticos.

Keywords: cone-beam computed tomography; endodontics; radiology.

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