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01-04-2020 | Osteoporosis | Original Article
Assessment of fractal dimension and panoramic radiomorphometric indices in women with celiac disease
Authors:
Frederico Sampaio Neves, Aline Seixas Barros, Gabriela Almeida Cerqueira, Gabriella Almeida Cruz, Aurélio Amorim Reis, Luciana Bastos Alves, Iêda Crusoé-Rebello
Published in:
Oral Radiology
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Issue 2/2020
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Abstract
Objectives
To assess the panoramic radiomorphometric indices and fractal dimension in women with celiac disease.
Methods
The sample consisted of 20 women with celiac disease and 20 healthy women (control group). The mandibular cortical index classification, panoramic mandibular index, mental index, and fractal dimension were evaluated on panoramic radiographs. One-way ANOVA with post hoc Tukey test was used for comparison of the linear measurements and fractal dimension between the celiac and control groups, adopting a significance level of 5%
Results
There was no significant difference in panoramic radiomorphometric indices or fractal dimension between the celiac and control groups.
Conclusions
Panoramic radiomorphometric indices and fractal dimension revealed no significant bone changes in women with celiac disease.