RESUMO Os índices de prevalência das anomalias dentárias, sua distribuição por sexo, idade, arcada e lado têm variado de um autor para outro, e também, de acordo com a população pesquisada. Esta pesquisa foi desenvolvida no município de Belém, onde foram avaliadas 500 radiografias panorâmicas, de crianças de ambos os sexos, com a finalidade de se identificar a ocorrência das seguintes anomalias : Anodontia, Taurodontia, Dentes não irrompidos, Microdontia, Macrodontia, Dentes supranumerários e Geminação. Foi objetivo desta pesquisa, a partir das radiografias analisadas, buscar a caracterização das crianças avaliadas, possibilitando o diagnóstico, o mais precoce possível, facilitando as soluções terapêuticas. A análise dos resultados aferidos permite inferir que a amostra pesquisada apresenta traços característicos. Foram analisadas 500 radiografias panorâmicas, de 240 crianças do sexo masculino e 260 crianças do sexo feminino, sendo encontrados 118 casos de anomalias, perfazendo um prevalência de 16%.De acordo com as anomalias pesquisadas encontrou - se as seguintes prevalências: Anodontia (5,4%), Taurodontia (1,0%), Dentes não irrompidos (4,2%), Microdontia (2,0%), Macrodontia (0,6%), Dentes supranumerários (2,4%) e Geminação (0,4%). / SUMMARY The rates of Dental prevalence of anomalies, its distribution per sex, age, arcade e side varies from author to author, and also according to the researched population. For this research was developed in the city of Belém where, 500 panoramic radiographies of children of both sexes were inspected in order to identify the happening of the following anomalies : Anodontia, Taurodontia, Unbroken out teeth, Microdontia, Macrodontia,Supernumerary teeth, Gemination. The purpose of this research, after the study of the radiographies, was to develop the haracterization of the appraised children in order to determine the therapeutic solutions.The analysis of the gauged results allows the conclusion that the researched sample presents characteristic features.There were found 118 cases of anomalies, completing a prevalence of 16%. According to the anomalies researched there were found the following prevalence rates : Anodontia ( 5,4% ), Taurodontia ( 1,0% ), Unbroken out teeth ( 4,2% ), Microdontia ( 2,0% ), Macrodontia ( 0,6% ) and Gemination ( 0,4% ).

A proposta neste estudo foi avaliar as alterações da densidade ótica do osso alveolar perimplantar cervical em controle longitudinal, por meio de radiografias periapicais digitalizadas de dez pacientes, nos quais foram instalados seis implantes na maxila submetidos à função oclusal imediata, mediante a instalação de uma prótese fixa 24 horas após a cirurgia. Todos os pacientes foram avaliados clinicamente, com exames da análise da freqüência de ressonância, além de controle radiográfico. Foi utilizada a técnica radiográfica intrabucal do parale lismo, com cone longo, sendo que o feixe de raios X incidiu perpendicularmente ao longo eixo do implante. Os controles radiográficos foram realizados na instalação da prótese, após 6 meses e após 12 meses. As radiografias obtidas foram então capturadas por uma câmera de vídeo (preto e branco) por meio de um microscópio ótico (40 vezes de aumento). Devido à ampliação utilizada, os implantes tiveram suas imagens digitalizadas em 2 etapas (metade direita e metade esquerda), sendo consideradas como amostras independentes. Após a sobreposição de um gabarito sobre a imagem, com a finalidade padronizar as áreas a serem estudadas, foram analisadas as densidades óticas na área de interesse osso + implante e na área de controle implante (onde não é esperada alteração) por meio do software ImageLab. Para a correção de possíveis variações na densidade da radiografia e projeção geométrica oriundas da metodologia empregada, foi utilizada uma equação matemática para validar a análise dos dados obtidos. Os resultados mostraram que ocorreu variação percentual da densidade ótica na área de interesse (osso + implante) nos primeiros seis meses (T2) com diminuição de aproximadamente 5% para o lado direito e diminuição de aproximadamente 6% para o lado esquerdo em relação às radiografias iniciais (T1) e após doze meses, a diminuição da densidade ótica estabilizou-se, não sendo encontradas alterações estatisticamente significantes em relação ao período correspondente entre T2 (seis meses) e T3 (doze meses). Os resultados da análise digital das radiografias periapicais demonstraram coincidência com os resultados da análise da freqüência de ressonância e exame clínico dos implantes e demonstraram um aspecto compatível com o sucesso dos implantes osteointegrados com função imediata na maxila. / The aim in this study was the evaluation of the variations of the perimplantar optical bone density at the cervical region in a longitudinal control, by the use of digitized radiographs of ten patients, who received six implants installed in the maxilla and submitted to immediate occlusion function, through fixed prosthesis installed 24 hours after the surgery. All the patients were observed in clinical control, with resonance frequency analysis and also radiographic control. It was performed a intraoral radiograph using the paralleling technique, with the long cone and the beam of x-ray aimed perpendicular to the long axis of the implant. The radiographic controls were done at the time of the installation of the prosthesis, after six months and after twelve months after the first control. The obtained radiographs were captured by a black and white video camera by an optical microscope (40 times of magnification). Due to the utilized magnification, the implants have their images digitized in two steps: half right and half left, and they were considered as independent samples. After the superimposition of a standardized pattern, to help the standardization of the areas of the study, it was analyzed the optical density at the areas of interest bone + implant and at areas of control bone (where it is not hope changes) through the software ImageLab. To correct possible variations of the effect of the absence of standardization of the geometric projection and the radiographic density, it was realized a mathematic equation and it was obtained a correction factor of density in order to compensate. The results sho wed that there were percentage variation of the optical density at the area of interest (bone + implant) at six months (T2) showed a decreased of about 5% for the right side and showed a decreased of about 6% for the left side when analyzed the first control and after twelve months no significant statistical difference was observed between the T2 period (six months) and T3 period (twelve months). The results of digital analysis from the intraoral radiographs showed as the same as the results of resonance frequency analysis and the clinic examination of the implants and showed a success of implants installed in the maxilla with immediate occlusion function.

There is a growing recognition that there is a requirement for methods of age estimation of the living to be rigorously tested to ensure that they are accurate, reliable and valid for use in forensic and humanitarian age estimation. The necessity for accurate and reliable methods of age estimation are driven both by humanitarian, political and judicial need. Age estimation methods commonly in use today are based on the application of reference standards, known as atlases, which were developed using data collected from children who participated in longitudinal studies in the early to mid-1900s. The standards were originally developed to provide a baseline to which radiographs could be compared in order to assess the child’s stage of skeletal development in relation to their chronological age, a purpose for which they are still utilised in the medical community. These atlases provide a testable link between skeletal age and chronological age which has been recognised by forensic practitioners who have essentially hijacked this medical capability and applied it to their fields. This has resulted in an increased use of these standards as a method of predicting the chronological age from the skeletal age of a child when the former is unknown. This novel use of the atlases on populations who are distinct, ethnically, temporally and geographically, from those whose data was gathered and was used in the design of the standard leaves the forensic outcomes vulnerable to challenge in court. This study aims to examine the reliability and accuracy of these standards in relation to a modern population, providing a sound statistical base for the use of these standards for forensic purposes. Radiographs were collected from the local hospital from children who had been X-rayed for investigation during attendance at the local A&E department. Four body areas were selected for investigation; the hand-wrist, the elbow, the knee and the foot-ankle and tests were undertaken to assess the radiographs using six commonly uses methods of age estimation. Further images of the wrist and elbow were collected from children in New Delhi, India. These images were subject to age estimation utilising the methods described.

Objetivos: Desenvolver um programa de computador sobre anatomia em radiografias panorâmicas; analisar a opinião de peritos a respeito do software como método de ensino-aprendizado; analisar a aceitação do método proposto, pelos alunos do 2 0 , 3 0 e 4 0 anos de graduação da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Goiás. Métodos: O software elaborado resultou em um programa tutorial multimídia interativo, estruturado em módulos, compostos dos seguintes temas: formação da imagem na técnica panorâmica, seqüência para interpretação radiográfica, anatomia radiográfica em panorâmicas, jogos e avaliação. Após a conclusão do programa, aplicou-se um questionário a 56 entrevistados (10 professores Doutores em Radiologia, denominados peritos, e 46 alunos de graduação) com a finalidade de avaliar o software como método de ensino-aprendizado. Resultados: As respostas foram analisadas por meio de análise estatística descritiva e verificou-se que: 100% dos avaliadores não fariam qualquer modificação no layout, navegação e conteúdo do módulo de anatomia radiográfica, objetivo central do software; 98% dos alunos e 60% dos peritos aprovaram as imagens desse mesmo módulo. 100% dos entrevistados gostariam de ter mais acesso a softwares educacionais e afirmaram que o programa apresentou-se explicativo e de fácil entendimento. 100% dos peritos declararam que o programa atingiu todos os objetivos propostos e se constitui de um método de ensino-aprendizado válido. Conclusão: O programa foi amplamente aceito pela população 13 pesquisada, tornado sua aplicação factível e pertinente como método de ensino-aprendizado / Objectives: To develop a software about panoramic radiography; to analyze professors opinions about the software as a teacher and learning method; to analyze graduation students - 2 0 , 3 0 and 4 0 levels / Dentistry Scholl of Goiás / Brazil - acceptation of the method. Methods: The software was developed, resulting in a multimedia tutorial containing pages about panoramic technique, interpretation sequences, panoramic radiographic anatomy, games and tests. After the completing said program, a questionnaire was applied to ten professors PhDs in Radiology, denominated experts, and 46 dental graduating students, with the purpose to analyze their opinions about the program as a teaching and learning method. Results: The answers was analyzed descriptively, and it could be observed that, 100% of experts wouldn’t make any alteration on the layout, navigation and texts in the most important part of the program, that is panoramic radiography anatomy; 98% of the students and 60% of the experts approved the images of the refereed modulus. 100% of the interviewed would like to have more educational software, and declared that the program was clear and easily understanding. 100% of the experts affirmed that the program reached all objectives proposed and can be considered as a valid teaching and learning method Conclusion: The program interested and was great accepted by the interviewed population, becoming completely feasible and pertinent the application of the said instrument as a teaching and learning method

Objetivos: Avaliar a composição corporal através da medida das dobras cutâneas (DC) intra e inter observador em mulheres na fase reprodutiva. Estimar a confiabilidade de dois protocolos de medidas de dobras cutâneas com o método Absorciometria Radiológica de Dupla Energia (DEXA). Métodos: A amostra foi composta por 90 mulheres com faixa etária de 18 a 37 anos, com Índice de Massa Corporal entre 18 e <= 39,9 Kg/m². A reprodutibilidade dos métodos foram avaliados pelos coeficientes de correlação de concordância (CCC) e coeficiente de Saint Laurent e pelos limites de concordância e gráficos de Bland-Altman. Resultados: A comparação intra observador foi excelente (CCC = 0,99) para os valores das medidas de DC tricipital, supraíliaca, coxa, soma das dobras e percentual de gordura. O mesmo ocorreu na comparação inter observador (CCC = 0,99). As medidas das DC tricipital foram as que apresentaram maior CCC (0,98), seguido da medida da coxa (0,90), e a medida da DC da suprailíaca foi a menor (0,89). A soma das DC e o percentual de gordura tiveram valores de 0,95. Já os protocolos de medidas de DC comparados entre si e com o padrão ouro DEXA, obtiveram valores de concordância baixa (0,35). Conclusões: Nossos achados mostraram que a comparação intra e inter observador foi satisfatória, contribuindo para a reprodutibilidade das medidas de DC. Os protocolos de avaliação das DC não tiveram concordância quando comparados com a DEXA / Objectives: Assessing body composition by measuring the intra and inter observer skin folds in women in the reproductive phase and estimate the reliability of two protocols skinfold measures with radiographic absorptiometry method of dual energy absorptiometry (DEXA). Methods: The sample consisted of 170 women aged 18-37 years with body mass index between 18 and <= 39.9 kg / m². The reproducibility of methods and skinfold thickness were evaluated by the coefficient of concordance correlation (CCC) and coefficient of Saint Laurent and the limits of agreement and Bland-Altman. Results: Comparison intra observer was excellent with the same values of the CCC (0.99) for the measurements of skinfold thickness of the triceps, suprailiac, thigh and fat percentage. The same occurred in the comparison inter observer (CCC = 0.99). The measures of skinfold thickness of the triceps showed the greatest CCC (0.98), followed by thigh (0.90), and the suprailiac was the lowest (0.89). The sum of the measurements of skinfold thickness and the percentage of fat had CCC values of 0.95. Already the reliability of two protocols skinfold thickness measures compared with the gold standard DEXA method was low (CCC = 0.35). Conclusions: Our findings showed that compared intra and inter observer was satisfactory, contributing to the reproducibility of skin folds. Assessment protocols skinfold did not have agreement when compared with DEXA

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Thesis--University of Oklahoma. / Bibliography: leaves 152-154.

Thesis--University of Oklahoma. / Bibliography: leaves 69-70.

Ioversol and Iomeprol are radiological contrast media commonly used interchangeably in many South African imaging facilities for coronary angiography. Despite differences in chemical composition, they are presumed to have similar renal safety profiles. However, no studies directly compare the renal safety of these two contrast media for coronary angiography in a predominantly healthy population. A systematic review was performed to establish which contrast medium is safer. Articles were sourced from Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, Science Direct, and PubMed Clinical Queries databases. Eligible studies were peer-reviewed articles of coronary angiography examinations carried out on a healthy adult population, where Ioversol or Iomeprol or both were administered, with contrast-induced nephropathy as an end-point. Six articles with a total population of 2431 patients were selected. The Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool was used in evaluating included articles. Pooling studies using the random effects model did not show a statistically significant reduction in contrast-induced nephropathy when Iomeprol was administered (Risk ratio 1.14, 95% confidence interval 0.797-1.643, p = 0.466). Moderate heterogeneity (I2=54.21%) across the studies was observed. Study limitations included potential bias during data extraction because this was performed by a single reviewer, and language restrictions to include only English titles. Iomeprol may be better for use in the clinical setting because of more a predictable renal safety profile. / Health Studies / M. P. H. (Health Studies)