Introdução: O descontentamento com a estética facial é considerado o fator motivador mais frequente na procura pela cirurgia ortognática, visto que este é o procedimento indicado nos casos de severas discrepâncias dentoesqueléticas em pacientes adultos. A anatomia das vias aéreas superiores (VAS) permite que fatores como obesidade, hipotonia muscular e deficiência mandibular favoreçam sua obstrução, podendo gerar a Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono (AOS), caracterizada por episódios recorrentes de obstrução parcial ou completa das VAS durante o sono. As cirurgias de avanço bimaxilar estão associadas ao aumento do espaço aéreo, no entanto, as alterações morfológicas e volumétricas ainda não são bem conhecidas. Objetivos: Avaliar as alterações em 3D do espaço aéreo faríngeo frente aos procedimentos de cirurgia ortognática de avanço bimaxilar em pacientes Classe I e II esqueléticos. Material e Métodos: A análise da área axial mínima e do volume da aérea superior foi realizada em pré-operatório (T0) e pós-operatório (T1) de 56 pacientes, sendo 21 do sexo masculino e 35 do sexo feminino, com média de idade de 35,8 (±10,7) anos, submetidos ao avanço bimaxilar pela técnica da osteotomia sagital de mandíbula bilateral associada ao avanço de maxila por meio de osteotomia Le Fort I. As avaliações foram feitas através de tomografia computadorizada Cone-beam, utilizando-se o Programa Dolphin Imaging 11.7. Foi utilizado o teste t pareado para comparar os dados pré e pós-operatórios. Todos os testes foram realizados com o programa Statistica, adotando-se um nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: No estudo do erro do método, não houve erro casual nem sistemático entre a primeira e a segunda medição das variáveis (p >0,05 em todas as medidas). A cirurgia de avanço bimaxilar apresentou uma média de 73,6% (± 74,75%) de aumento volumétrico e 113,5% (±123,87%) de aumento na área axial mínima. Conclusões: Podemos concluir que a cirurgia de avanço bimaxilar proporciona um aumento volumétrico significativo no espaço aéreo superior, bem como na área axial mínima, no entanto, esse ganho nem sempre ocorre na mesma magnitude para todos os pacientes. / Introduction: Facial aesthetics dissatisfaction is considered the most common motivating factor in the search for orthognathic surgery. This procedure may be used in cases of severe dental and skeletal discrepancies in adult patients. The restricted space anatomy of the upper airway space (UAS) allows features such as obesity, muscular hypotonia and mandibular deficiency favor clogging, which may lead to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), characterized by recurrent episodes of partial or complete obstruction of the UAS during sleep. Surgeries of bimaxillary advancement are associated with increased UAS, however, the morphological and volumetric changes are not well known. Objectives: to evaluate changes in 3D pharyngeal airway in front of orthognathic surgery procedures of skeletal Class I and II subjects. Material and Methods: 3D pharyngeal airway was evaluated preoperative (T0) and postoperative (T1), with the aid of the analysis of the minimum axial area and airway volume. Fifty-six patients 21 male and 35 female, with a mean age of 35.8 (± 10.7) years undergo bimaxillary advancement by the technique of bilateral sagittal split osteotomy of the mandible associated with maxillary advancement through Le Fort I osteotomy. Measurements were made using Cone-beam Computed Tomography, using the Dolphin Imaging program 11.7. Paired t test was used to compare to the data between T0 and T1. All tests were performed with the Statistica Program, adopting a 5% significance level. Results: In the method error of the study, there was no casual or systematic error between the first and second measurement variables (p > 0.05 for all measures). The bimaxillary advancement surgery showed an average of 73.6% (± 74.75%) of increase in volume and 113.5% (±123.87%) increase in the minimum axial area. Conclusions: We concluded that the maxillomandibular advancement surgery provides a significant increase in volume in the UAS as well as the minimum axial area; however, this gain is not always in the same magnitude for all patients.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a morfologia periodontal vestibular e lingual do canino permanente movimentado para a região enxertada em fissuras alveolares unilaterais com comprometimento do rebordo alveolar por meio de mensurações realizadas em imagens de exames de tomografia computadorizada cone-beam (TCCB). Esses valores foram comparados com o canino e incisivo lateral presentes no lado não comprometido pela fissura. A amostra consistiu de exames de TCCB de 30 pacientes com fissura unilateral em fase de contenção pós-tratamento ortodôntico. Foram realizados exames de TCCB com protocolo de FOV de 6cm, voxel de 0,25mm por 26,9 segundos. Os exames foram avaliados por apenas um ortodontista duas vezes em um intervalo de 30 dias para calcular o erro do método. A padronização da posição da cabeça foi determinada com o plano palatino paralelo ao solo. Foram realizados cortes axiais na altura da trifurcação do dente 16 para mensurar a espessura da tábua óssea vestibular e lingual do canino do lado da fissura (CF), canino do lado sem fissura (CsF) e incisivo lateral do lado sem fissura (IL). Para a avaliação do nível da crista óssea vestibular e lingual, foram realizados cortes parassagitais passando pelo centro da coroa de cada dente avaliado: CF, CsF e IL. Calculou-se a distância da junção cemento-esmalte (JCE) à crista óssea alveolar vestibular e lingual. Para a comparação dos valores do CF com o CsF e IL, foram utilizados o teste t e o teste de Wilcoxon a depender da distribuição de normalidade. A espessura da tábua óssea vestibular do CF se mostrou significantemente menos espessa do que a do CsF (p=0,002) e do que a do IL (p=0,001). Além disso, a distância da JCE à crista óssea se apresentou estatisticamente maior para o CF (p<0,001). A movimentação do canino superior permanente para a área de fissura alveolar enxertada consiste em uma opção terapêutica viável. No entanto, a condução do tratamento ortodôntico demanda cautela, incluindo uma movimentação lenta e a verificação da qualidade da mucosa ceratinizada. / The purpose of this research was to assess the buccal and lingual periodontal morphology of the permanent canine moved to the grafted region in unilateral alveolar clefts with commitment of the alveolar bone by measuring images of conebeam computed tomography (CBCT) exams. These values were compared to the canine and lateral incisor present in the non-clefted side. The sample comprised CBCT exams of 30 patients with unilateral cleft lip and/or palate during retention period after orthodontic treatment. The protocol used for the CBCT exam was FOV of 6cm, voxel of 0,25mm for 26.9 seconds. The exams were assessed by one orthodontist two times with an interval of 30 days to assess intraoperator reliability. The standard position of the head was determined with the palatal plane parallel to the horizontal plane. Axial slices of the trifurcation of the right permanent molar were obtained to assess the buccal and lingual alveolar bone thickness of the canine in the clefted side (CF), the canine in the non-clefted side (CsF) and the lateral incisor in the non-clefted side (IL). To assess the buccal and lingual bone crest height, parassagital slices were obtained passing through the center of the crown of each evaluated teeth. It was calculated the distance form the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) to the buccal and lingual alveolar bone crest. The comparison among the CF values with the CsF and IL was performed with the t test or the Wilcoxon test, depending on the distribution of normality. The buccal alveolar bone thickness of the CF is statistically thinner than the buccal alveolar bone thickness of the CsF (p=0,002) and of the IL (p=0,001). Other than that, the distance between the CEJ and the alveolar crest was significant higher for the CF (p<0,001). The movement of the upper permanent canine to the grafted alveolar consists in a viable therapeutic option. However, the orthodontic treatment demands caution, including a very slow movementation and the verification of the quality of the keratinized mucosa.

Introdução: O descontentamento com a estética facial é considerado o fator motivador mais frequente na procura pela cirurgia ortognática, visto que este é o procedimento indicado nos casos de severas discrepâncias dentoesqueléticas em pacientes adultos. A anatomia das vias aéreas superiores (VAS) permite que fatores como obesidade, hipotonia muscular e deficiência mandibular favoreçam sua obstrução, podendo gerar a Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono (AOS), caracterizada por episódios recorrentes de obstrução parcial ou completa das VAS durante o sono. As cirurgias de avanço bimaxilar estão associadas ao aumento do espaço aéreo, no entanto, as alterações morfológicas e volumétricas ainda não são bem conhecidas. Objetivos: Avaliar as alterações em 3D do espaço aéreo faríngeo frente aos procedimentos de cirurgia ortognática de avanço bimaxilar em pacientes Classe I e II esqueléticos. Material e Métodos: A análise da área axial mínima e do volume da aérea superior foi realizada em pré-operatório (T0) e pós-operatório (T1) de 56 pacientes, sendo 21 do sexo masculino e 35 do sexo feminino, com média de idade de 35,8 (±10,7) anos, submetidos ao avanço bimaxilar pela técnica da osteotomia sagital de mandíbula bilateral associada ao avanço de maxila por meio de osteotomia Le Fort I. As avaliações foram feitas através de tomografia computadorizada Cone-beam, utilizando-se o Programa Dolphin Imaging 11.7. Foi utilizado o teste t pareado para comparar os dados pré e pós-operatórios. Todos os testes foram realizados com o programa Statistica, adotando-se um nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: No estudo do erro do método, não houve erro casual nem sistemático entre a primeira e a segunda medição das variáveis (p >0,05 em todas as medidas). A cirurgia de avanço bimaxilar apresentou uma média de 73,6% (± 74,75%) de aumento volumétrico e 113,5% (±123,87%) de aumento na área axial mínima. Conclusões: Podemos concluir que a cirurgia de avanço bimaxilar proporciona um aumento volumétrico significativo no espaço aéreo superior, bem como na área axial mínima, no entanto, esse ganho nem sempre ocorre na mesma magnitude para todos os pacientes. / Introduction: Facial aesthetics dissatisfaction is considered the most common motivating factor in the search for orthognathic surgery. This procedure may be used in cases of severe dental and skeletal discrepancies in adult patients. The restricted space anatomy of the upper airway space (UAS) allows features such as obesity, muscular hypotonia and mandibular deficiency favor clogging, which may lead to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), characterized by recurrent episodes of partial or complete obstruction of the UAS during sleep. Surgeries of bimaxillary advancement are associated with increased UAS, however, the morphological and volumetric changes are not well known. Objectives: to evaluate changes in 3D pharyngeal airway in front of orthognathic surgery procedures of skeletal Class I and II subjects. Material and Methods: 3D pharyngeal airway was evaluated preoperative (T0) and postoperative (T1), with the aid of the analysis of the minimum axial area and airway volume. Fifty-six patients 21 male and 35 female, with a mean age of 35.8 (± 10.7) years undergo bimaxillary advancement by the technique of bilateral sagittal split osteotomy of the mandible associated with maxillary advancement through Le Fort I osteotomy. Measurements were made using Cone-beam Computed Tomography, using the Dolphin Imaging program 11.7. Paired t test was used to compare to the data between T0 and T1. All tests were performed with the Statistica Program, adopting a 5% significance level. Results: In the method error of the study, there was no casual or systematic error between the first and second measurement variables (p > 0.05 for all measures). The bimaxillary advancement surgery showed an average of 73.6% (± 74.75%) of increase in volume and 113.5% (±123.87%) increase in the minimum axial area. Conclusions: We concluded that the maxillomandibular advancement surgery provides a significant increase in volume in the UAS as well as the minimum axial area; however, this gain is not always in the same magnitude for all patients.

O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar variações no planejamento pré-cirúrgico para tratamento com implantes dentários entre cirurgiões dentistas com diferentes níveis de experiência profissional utilizando-se apenas a radiografia panorâmica (PAN), ou associando-a a tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico (PAN+TCFC). Materiais e métodos: seis cirurgiões-dentistas, de dois diferentes níveis de experiência (sênior: Sr e júnior: Jr) executaram planejamentos pré-cirúrgicos simulados em PANs e após um mês em PAN+TCFCs, considerando os parâmetros: comprimento do implante (CI); largura do implante (LI); necessidade de enxerto ósseo (EO); necessidade de outros procedimentos cirúrgicos (PC). Para observar a concordância entre os planejamentos usando PAN e PAN+TCFC em relação a CI e LI, foi utilizado o teste estatístico de Bland-Altman. O coeficiente de kappa foi usado para observar a concordância entre os examinadores em relação a indicação de EO e PC. Os dados foram analisados por meio do software GraphPad Prism, versão 6.0. Resultados: O teste de Bland-Altman mostrou boa concordância nos planejamentos para os valores de CI e LI interexaminadores (Srs x Jrs) e intraexaminadores (PAN x TCFC). A estatística descritiva mostrou que examinadores Jrs indicam implantes dentários de maior largura quando planejam a partir da PAN em comparação com a TCFC. O teste de kappa mostrou forte (k>0,75) concordância entre examinadores Jrs e Srs nos planejamentos para tratamento com implantes em relação a indicação de outros procedimentos (PAN e TCFC). Na indicação de enxertos ósseos o nível de concordância entre os examinadores foi forte (k>0,75) quando o planejamento foi feito com PAN e regular quando o planejamento foi feito com TCFC. Conclusão: de acordo com a interpretação de nossos dados, há variações no planejamento pré-cirúrgico para tratamento com implantes dentários relacionadas a experiência profissional e o tipo de exame de imagem utilizado para o planejamento. / The purpose of this study was to investigate variations in pre-surgical planning for dental implant treatment among dental surgeons with different levels of professional experience using panoramic radiography (PAN) or associating it with computed cone beam tomography (PAN + TCFC). Materials and methods: Six dentists, from two different levels of experience (Senior: Sr and Junior: Jr) performed simulated pre-surgical planning in PANs and after one month in PANs + TCFCs, considering the parameters: implant length (CI); Implant width (LI); Need for bone graft (EO); Need for other surgical procedures (PC). In order to observe the agreement between the planning using PAN and PAN + TCFC in relation to IC and LI, the Bland-Altman test was used. The kappa coefficient was used to observe agreement between the examiners regarding the indication of OE and PC. Data were analyzed using GraphPad Prism software, version 6.0. Results: The Bland-Altman test showed good agreement in the plans for inter-examiner (Sr x Jr) and intra-examiner (PAN x TCFC) values. Descriptive statistics have shown that Jr examiners indicate larger dental implants when planning from PAN compared to TCFC. The kappa test showed strong (k> 0.75) agreement between Jr and Sr examiners in the plans for treatment with implants in relation to the indication of other procedures (PAN and TCFC). In the indication of bone grafts the level of concordance between the examiners was strong (k> 0.75) when planning was done with PAN and regular when planning was done with TCFC. Conclusion: according to the interpretation of our data, there are variations in the pre-surgical planning for treatment with dental implants related to professional experience and the type of imaging test used for the planning.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar in vitro a limpeza das paredes dos canais radiculares pelo método histológico e a determinação tomográfica da área apical antes e após a instrumentação de dentes portadores de achatamento mésio-distal, submetidos a diferentes sistemas de irrigação e preparados pela técnica rotatória mecanizada com instrumentos de níquel-titânio. Para tanto, foram utilizados 42 dentes incisivos inferiores humanos uniradiculares de estoque que tiveram suas áreas anatômicas apicais escaneados pelo tomógrafo computadorizado I-CAT cone beam e analisados por meio do software I-CATvision®. Posteriormente a realização da cirurgia de acesso e preparo cervical, foi determinado o instrumento apical inicial e comprimento de trabalho dos dentes pelo método clínico. Cada espécime foi instrumentado mecanicamente pela técnica Free Tip Preparation até três, quatro e cinco instrumentos acima do inicial, de acordo com o grupo experimental. A irrigação foi feita pelos métodos convencional e hidrodinâmico, com hipoclorito de sódio a 2,5% entre cada troca de instrumento e irrigação final com solução de EDTA a 17%. A seguir, os dentes foram submetidos à nova tomada tomográfica para a visualização do diâmetro cirúrgico. As mensurações obtidas clinicamente e por meio do tomógrafo revelaram não haver diferenças significantes entre os diâmetros anatômicos através dos dois métodos (p>0,05), porém observaram-se diferenças entre os diâmetros cirúrgicos (p<0,001). Posteriormente, as amostras foram submetidas ao processo histológico com coloração H.E. e seus terços apicais analisados por microscópio óptico com aumento de 40X. As imagens foram capturadas digitalmente pelo software Movie Maker® e os resultados da limpeza foram submetidos à análise estatística (two-way ANOVA com pós-teste de Bonferroni). Os resultados não demonstraram diferença entre os tipos de irrigação testados (p=0,78), mas, revelou haver diferenças entre os grupos no que tange à limpeza dos canais radiculares dos diferentes diâmetros apicais de instrumentação (p<0,001). O preparo biomecânico com quatro instrumentos acima do instrumento apical inicial determinou uma área de atuação significantemente superior ao mesmo preparo com apenas três instrumentos, produzindo paredes dentinárias mais limpas. O preparo com cinco instrumentos acima do instrumento apical inicial, entretanto, não foi capaz de melhorar a limpeza do terço apical quando comparado ao preparo produzido por quatro limas além do instrumento apical inicial (p>0,05). Foram observados predominância do formato elíptico das paredes dos canais radiculares no comprimento de trabalho das amostras estudadas. / The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the cleanliness of root canal walls and the precision of tomographic analysis to determine the apical area before and after instrumentation of teeth with mesio-distal flattening, submitted to different irrigations systems and prepared by rotary nickel-titanium instruments. Forty-two human, single-canal lower incisors had their apical area evaluated either clinically or by tomography. Each specimen was instrumented using the Free Tip Preparation technique up to three, four or five instruments above the initial, according to the experimental group. Irrigation was performed by conventional or hydrodynamic means, using 2,5 % sodium hypochlorite after each instrument and a final flush of 17 % EDTA. The samples were submitted to a new tomographic scan and prepared for observation under a light microscope. Images were digitally obtained, analyzed and the results were submitted to statistical analysis (two-way ANOVA complemented by Bonferronis posttest). The readings made clinically or by the tomography revealed no differences between the anatomical diameters (p>0.05), but the surgical were different (p<0.001). There were no differences between irrigation methods (p=0.78). The results regarding the action of the instrument on the root canal walls showed that irrigation did not present a significant impact on the action of the instrument in the canal (p= 0,11); however, the statistical analysis revealed differences between instrumentation techniques (p<0.001). Instrumentation with four instruments above the initial file determined a significant increase in the actuation area when compared to preparation with three instruments. Preparation with five files above the initial did not result in an improved cleanliness (p>0,05). It can be concluded that the tomography shows discrepancies when compared to clinical determination of the anatomical diameter. Regarding the cleanliness obtained by the different irrigation methods, no differences were observed between groups. Preparation with four instruments showed a significant superior acting area when compared to only three instruments above the initial file. The same could not be observed when five instruments were used.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a morfologia periodontal vestibular e lingual do canino permanente movimentado para a região enxertada em fissuras alveolares unilaterais com comprometimento do rebordo alveolar por meio de mensurações realizadas em imagens de exames de tomografia computadorizada cone-beam (TCCB). Esses valores foram comparados com o canino e incisivo lateral presentes no lado não comprometido pela fissura. A amostra consistiu de exames de TCCB de 30 pacientes com fissura unilateral em fase de contenção pós-tratamento ortodôntico. Foram realizados exames de TCCB com protocolo de FOV de 6cm, voxel de 0,25mm por 26,9 segundos. Os exames foram avaliados por apenas um ortodontista duas vezes em um intervalo de 30 dias para calcular o erro do método. A padronização da posição da cabeça foi determinada com o plano palatino paralelo ao solo. Foram realizados cortes axiais na altura da trifurcação do dente 16 para mensurar a espessura da tábua óssea vestibular e lingual do canino do lado da fissura (CF), canino do lado sem fissura (CsF) e incisivo lateral do lado sem fissura (IL). Para a avaliação do nível da crista óssea vestibular e lingual, foram realizados cortes parassagitais passando pelo centro da coroa de cada dente avaliado: CF, CsF e IL. Calculou-se a distância da junção cemento-esmalte (JCE) à crista óssea alveolar vestibular e lingual. Para a comparação dos valores do CF com o CsF e IL, foram utilizados o teste t e o teste de Wilcoxon a depender da distribuição de normalidade. A espessura da tábua óssea vestibular do CF se mostrou significantemente menos espessa do que a do CsF (p=0,002) e do que a do IL (p=0,001). Além disso, a distância da JCE à crista óssea se apresentou estatisticamente maior para o CF (p<0,001). A movimentação do canino superior permanente para a área de fissura alveolar enxertada consiste em uma opção terapêutica viável. No entanto, a condução do tratamento ortodôntico demanda cautela, incluindo uma movimentação lenta e a verificação da qualidade da mucosa ceratinizada. / The purpose of this research was to assess the buccal and lingual periodontal morphology of the permanent canine moved to the grafted region in unilateral alveolar clefts with commitment of the alveolar bone by measuring images of conebeam computed tomography (CBCT) exams. These values were compared to the canine and lateral incisor present in the non-clefted side. The sample comprised CBCT exams of 30 patients with unilateral cleft lip and/or palate during retention period after orthodontic treatment. The protocol used for the CBCT exam was FOV of 6cm, voxel of 0,25mm for 26.9 seconds. The exams were assessed by one orthodontist two times with an interval of 30 days to assess intraoperator reliability. The standard position of the head was determined with the palatal plane parallel to the horizontal plane. Axial slices of the trifurcation of the right permanent molar were obtained to assess the buccal and lingual alveolar bone thickness of the canine in the clefted side (CF), the canine in the non-clefted side (CsF) and the lateral incisor in the non-clefted side (IL). To assess the buccal and lingual bone crest height, parassagital slices were obtained passing through the center of the crown of each evaluated teeth. It was calculated the distance form the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) to the buccal and lingual alveolar bone crest. The comparison among the CF values with the CsF and IL was performed with the t test or the Wilcoxon test, depending on the distribution of normality. The buccal alveolar bone thickness of the CF is statistically thinner than the buccal alveolar bone thickness of the CsF (p=0,002) and of the IL (p=0,001). Other than that, the distance between the CEJ and the alveolar crest was significant higher for the CF (p<0,001). The movement of the upper permanent canine to the grafted alveolar consists in a viable therapeutic option. However, the orthodontic treatment demands caution, including a very slow movementation and the verification of the quality of the keratinized mucosa.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar in vitro a limpeza das paredes dos canais radiculares pelo método histológico e a determinação tomográfica da área apical antes e após a instrumentação de dentes portadores de achatamento mésio-distal, submetidos a diferentes sistemas de irrigação e preparados pela técnica rotatória mecanizada com instrumentos de níquel-titânio. Para tanto, foram utilizados 42 dentes incisivos inferiores humanos uniradiculares de estoque que tiveram suas áreas anatômicas apicais escaneados pelo tomógrafo computadorizado I-CAT cone beam e analisados por meio do software I-CATvision®. Posteriormente a realização da cirurgia de acesso e preparo cervical, foi determinado o instrumento apical inicial e comprimento de trabalho dos dentes pelo método clínico. Cada espécime foi instrumentado mecanicamente pela técnica Free Tip Preparation até três, quatro e cinco instrumentos acima do inicial, de acordo com o grupo experimental. A irrigação foi feita pelos métodos convencional e hidrodinâmico, com hipoclorito de sódio a 2,5% entre cada troca de instrumento e irrigação final com solução de EDTA a 17%. A seguir, os dentes foram submetidos à nova tomada tomográfica para a visualização do diâmetro cirúrgico. As mensurações obtidas clinicamente e por meio do tomógrafo revelaram não haver diferenças significantes entre os diâmetros anatômicos através dos dois métodos (p>0,05), porém observaram-se diferenças entre os diâmetros cirúrgicos (p<0,001). Posteriormente, as amostras foram submetidas ao processo histológico com coloração H.E. e seus terços apicais analisados por microscópio óptico com aumento de 40X. As imagens foram capturadas digitalmente pelo software Movie Maker® e os resultados da limpeza foram submetidos à análise estatística (two-way ANOVA com pós-teste de Bonferroni). Os resultados não demonstraram diferença entre os tipos de irrigação testados (p=0,78), mas, revelou haver diferenças entre os grupos no que tange à limpeza dos canais radiculares dos diferentes diâmetros apicais de instrumentação (p<0,001). O preparo biomecânico com quatro instrumentos acima do instrumento apical inicial determinou uma área de atuação significantemente superior ao mesmo preparo com apenas três instrumentos, produzindo paredes dentinárias mais limpas. O preparo com cinco instrumentos acima do instrumento apical inicial, entretanto, não foi capaz de melhorar a limpeza do terço apical quando comparado ao preparo produzido por quatro limas além do instrumento apical inicial (p>0,05). Foram observados predominância do formato elíptico das paredes dos canais radiculares no comprimento de trabalho das amostras estudadas. / The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the cleanliness of root canal walls and the precision of tomographic analysis to determine the apical area before and after instrumentation of teeth with mesio-distal flattening, submitted to different irrigations systems and prepared by rotary nickel-titanium instruments. Forty-two human, single-canal lower incisors had their apical area evaluated either clinically or by tomography. Each specimen was instrumented using the Free Tip Preparation technique up to three, four or five instruments above the initial, according to the experimental group. Irrigation was performed by conventional or hydrodynamic means, using 2,5 % sodium hypochlorite after each instrument and a final flush of 17 % EDTA. The samples were submitted to a new tomographic scan and prepared for observation under a light microscope. Images were digitally obtained, analyzed and the results were submitted to statistical analysis (two-way ANOVA complemented by Bonferronis posttest). The readings made clinically or by the tomography revealed no differences between the anatomical diameters (p>0.05), but the surgical were different (p<0.001). There were no differences between irrigation methods (p=0.78). The results regarding the action of the instrument on the root canal walls showed that irrigation did not present a significant impact on the action of the instrument in the canal (p= 0,11); however, the statistical analysis revealed differences between instrumentation techniques (p<0.001). Instrumentation with four instruments above the initial file determined a significant increase in the actuation area when compared to preparation with three instruments. Preparation with five files above the initial did not result in an improved cleanliness (p>0,05). It can be concluded that the tomography shows discrepancies when compared to clinical determination of the anatomical diameter. Regarding the cleanliness obtained by the different irrigation methods, no differences were observed between groups. Preparation with four instruments showed a significant superior acting area when compared to only three instruments above the initial file. The same could not be observed when five instruments were used.

State-of-the-art reconstruction algorithms for medical helical cone-beam Computed Tomography (CT) are of type non-exact Filtered Backprojection (FBP). They are attractive because of their simplicity and low computational cost, but they produce sub-optimal images with respect to artifacts, resolution, and noise. This thesis deals with possibilities to improve the image quality by means of iterative techniques. The first algorithm, Regularized Iterative Weighted Filtered Backprojection (RIWFBP), is an iterative algorithm employing the non-exact Weighted FilteredBackprojection (WFBP) algorithm [Stierstorfer et al., Phys. Med. Biol. 49, 2209-2218, 2004] in the update step. We have measured and compared artifact reduction as well as resolution and noise properties for RIWFBP and WFBP. The results show that artifacts originating in the non-exactness of the WFBP algorithm are suppressed within five iterations without notable degradation in terms of resolution versus noise. Our experiments also indicate that the number of required iterations can be reduced by employing a technique known as ordered subsets. A small modification of RIWFBP leads to a new algorithm, the Weighted Least Squares Iterative Filtered Backprojection (WLS-IFBP). This algorithm has a slightly lower rate of convergence than RIWFBP, but in return it has the attractive property of converging to a solution of a certain least squares minimization problem. Hereby, theory and algorithms from optimization theory become applicable. Besides linear regularization, we have examined edge-preserving non-linear regularization.In this case, resolution becomes contrast dependent, a fact that can be utilized for improving high contrast resolution without degrading the signal-to-noise ratio in low contrast regions. Resolution measurements at different contrast levels and anthropomorphic phantom studies confirm this property. Furthermore, an even morepronounced suppression of artifacts is observed. Iterative reconstruction opens for more realistic modeling of the input data acquisition process than what is possible with FBP. We have examined the possibility to improve the forward projection model by (i) multiple ray models, and (ii) calculating strip integrals instead of line integrals. In both cases, for linearregularization, the experiments indicate a trade off: the resolution is improved atthe price of increased noise levels. With non-linear regularization on the other hand, the degraded signal-to-noise ratio in low contrast regions can be avoided. Huge input data sizes make experiments on real medical CT data very demanding. To alleviate this problem, we have implemented the most time consuming parts of the algorithms on a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). These implementations are described in some detail, and some specific problems regarding parallelism and memory access are discussed.

<p>Onboard cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has become a widespread means of three-dimensional target localization for radiation therapy; however, it is susceptible to metal artifacts and beam-hardening artifacts that can hinder visualization of low contrast anatomy. Dual-CBCT provides easy access to techniques that may reduces such artifacts. Additionally, dual-CBCT can decrease imaging time and provide simultaneous orthogonal projections which may also be useful for fast target localization. However, dual-CBCT will suffer from large increases in scattered radiation due to the addition of the second source.</p><p>An experimental bench top dual CBCT system was constructed so that each imaging chain in the dual CBCT system mimics the geometry of gantry-mounted CBCT systems commonly used in the radiation therapy room. The two systems share a common axis of rotation and are mounted orthogonally. Custom control software was developed to ensure reproducible exposure and rotation timings. This software allows the implementation of the acquisition sequences required for the cross scatter avoidance and correction strategies studied.</p><p>Utilizing the experimental dual CBCT system cross scatter was characterized from 70-145 kVp in projections and reconstructed images using this system and three cylindrical phantoms (15cm, 20cm, and 30cm) with a common Catphan core. A novel strategy for avoiding cross-scatter in dual-CBCT was developed that utilized interleaved data acquisition on each imaging chain. Contrast and contrast-to-noise-ratio were measured in reconstructions to evaluate the effectiveness of this strategy to avoid the effects of cross scatter.</p><p>A novel correction strategy for cross scatter was developed wherein the cross scatter was regularly sampled during the course of data acquisition and these samples were used as the basis for low- and high- frequency corrections for the cross-scatter in projections. The cross scatter sampling interval was determined for an anthropomorphic phantom at three different sites relevant to radiation therapy by estimating the angular Nyquist frequency. The low frequency portion of the cross scatter distribution is interpolated between samples to provide an estimate of the cross scatter distribution at every projection angle and was then subtracted from the projections.</p><p>The high-frequency portion of the correction was applied after the low-frequency correction was applied. The novel high-frequency correction utilizes the fact that a direct estimate of the high-frequency components was obtained in the cross scatter samples. The high-frequency components of the measured cross scatter were subtracted from the projections in the Fourier domain, a process referred to as spectral subtraction. Each projection is corrected using the cross scatter sample taken at the closest projection angle. In order to apply this correction in the Fourier domain the high-frequency component of the cross scatter must be approximately stationary. To improve the stationarity of the high-frequency cross scatter component a novel two-dimensional, overlapping window was developed. The spectral subtraction was then applied in each window and the results added to form the final image.</p><p>The effectiveness of the correction techniques were evaluated by measuring the contrast and contrast-to-noise-ratio in an image quality phantom. Additionally, the effect of the high-frequency correction on resolution was measured using a line pair phantom.</p><p>Cross scatter in dual CBCT was shown for large phantoms to be much higher than forward scatter which has long been known to be one of the largest degrading factors of image quality in CBCT. This results in large losses of contrast and CNR in reconstructed images. The interleaving strategy for avoiding cross scatter during projection acquisition showed similar performance to cross scatter free acquisitions, however, does not acquire projections at the maximum possible rate. For those applications in which maximizing the acquisition rate of projections is important, the low- and high-frequency corrections effectively mitigated the effects of cross scatter in the dual CBCT system.</p> / Dissertation

Interstitial and intracavitary brachytherapy plays an essential role in management of several malignancies. However, the achievable accuracy of brachytherapy treatment for prostate and cervical cancer is limited due to the lack of intraoperative planning and adaptive replanning. A major problem in implementing TRUS-based intraoperative planning is an inability of TRUS to accurately localize individual seed poses (positions and orientations) relative to the prostate volume during or after the implantation. For the locally advanced cervical cancer patient, manual drawing of the source positions on orthogonal films can not localize the full 3D intracavitary brachytherapy (ICB) applicator geometry. A new iterative forward projection matching (IFPM) algorithm can explicitly localize each individual seed/applicator by iteratively matching computed projections of the post-implant patient with the measured projections. This thesis describes adaptation and implementation of a novel IFPM algorithm that addresses hitherto unsolved problems in localization of brachytherapy seeds and applicators. The prototype implementation of 3-parameter point-seed IFPM algorithm was experimentally validated using a set of a few cone-beam CT (CBCT) projections of both the phantom and post-implant patient’s datasets. Geometric uncertainty due to gantry angle inaccuracy was incorporated. After this, IFPM algorithm was extended to 5-parameter elongated line-seed model which automatically reconstructs individual seed orientation as well as position. The accuracy of this algorithm was tested using both the synthetic-measured projections of clinically-realistic Model-6711 125I seed arrangements and measured projections of an in-house precision-machined prostate implant phantom that allows the orientations and locations of up to 100 seeds to be set to known values. The seed reconstruction error for simulation was less than 0.6 mm/3o. For the physical phantom experiments, IFPM absolute accuracy for position, polar angle, and azimuthal angel were (0.78 ± 0.57) mm, (5.8 ± 4.8)o, and (6.8 ± 4.0)o, respectively. It avoids the need to match corresponding seeds in each projection and accommodates incomplete data, overlapping seed clusters, and highly-migrated seeds. IFPM was further generalized from 5-parameter to 6-parameter model which was needed to reconstruct 3D pose of arbitrary-shape applicators. The voxelized 3D model of the applicator was obtained from external complex combinatorial geometric modeling. It is then integrated into the forward projection matching method for computing the 2D projections of the 3D ICB applicators, iteratively. The applicator reconstruction error for simulation was about 0.5 mm/2o. The residual 2D registration error (positional difference) between computed and actual measured applicator images was less than 1 mm for the intrauterine tandem and about 1.5 mm for the bilateral colpostats in each detector plane. By localizing the applicator’s internal structure and the sources, the effect of intra and inter-applicator attenuation can be included in the resultant dose distribution and CBCT metal streaking artifact mitigation. The localization accuracy of better than 1 mm and 6o has the potential to support more accurate Monte Carlo-based or 2D TG-43 dose calculations in clinical practice. It is hoped the clinical implementation of IFPM approach to localize elongated line-seed/applicator for intraoperative brachytherapy planning may have a positive impact on the treatment of prostate and cervical cancers.