Calcified Carotid Artery Atheroma Prevalence from 256 Panoramic Radiographs

A cross-sectional study of 256 patients aged 40 and older at an academic Oral Health Centre's Diagnostic Imaging section. The research determined the prevalence and described features of suspected calcified carotid artery atheromas (CCAAs) found incidentally on digital panoramic radiographs. The dataset includes patient cardiovascular risk factors and categorizations of atheroma shape.

Use Cases

• Estimating the prevalence of suspected calcified carotid artery atheromas (CCAAs) in a dental patient population based on the study's findings.
• Analyzing associations between reported cardiovascular disease risk factors and the presence of suspected CCAAs.
• Categorizing and describing the morphological features (e.g., shape) of suspected atheromas detected on radiographs.

Strengths

• Includes data from 256 consecutive patient records, providing a defined sample size.
• Links radiographic findings with recorded cardiovascular disease risk factors for each patient.
• Data is structured with visualizations (tables, figures) and a capture sheet in the provided files.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, requiring inspection after download.
• The dataset is small (432.5 KB), indicating limited scope and sample size.
• Findings are based on 'suspected' atheromas from radiographs, not confirmed diagnoses.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Carey Paul.

Collection Method

Analysis of consecutive digital panoramic radiographs from an academic Oral Health Centre's Section of Diagnostic Imaging.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 09:52:26.

Geography

Data collected at an academic institution's Oral Health Centre; specific location is not stated.