Diagnosis and management of calcified carotid artery atheroma: dental perspectives

作者：MacDonald David^*; Chan Andrew; Harris Alison; Vertinsky Talia; Farman Allan G; Scarfe William C

来源：Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology, 2012, 114(4): 533-547.

DOI：10.1016/j.oooo.2012.06.020

The calcification of cervical carotid artery atheroma (CCAA) represents maturation of a lumenal atherosclerotic plaque that has been associated with a high risk of cerebral stroke. The demonstration of CCAA on rotational panoramic images has received increasing attention in dentistry since it was first described in 1981. The purposes of this article are to provide a background to the mechanism of arterial calcification, to review the clinical diagnostic and management algorithms for dental practitioners when CCAA are identified radiologically, and to describe and illustrate current appropriate radiographic modalities and medical management strategies used to confirm and assess stenosis associated with CCAA. (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2012;114:533-547)

• 出版日期2012-10