Evaluation of the Frequency and Reasons for Requesting Cone-Beam Computed Tomography by Endodontists in Turkey

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the frequency and reasons for requesting Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) by endodontists in Turkey. 213 endodontists in Turkey participated in this survey research. Participants were asked 12 questions regarding their age, gender, the year since they completed their endodontic specialization or doctorate, the institution they work, their title and CBCT use cases. The descriptive statistics of the data are presented as percentages and frequencies. The chi-square test was used for pairwise comparisons (p<0.05). The rate of participants using a CBCT evaluation in their diagnosis and treatment was 77.9%. 81.7% of participants reported that the frequency of CBCT requests was less than 20% compared to the monthly total number of patients treated. 27.7% of participants indicated that the reason for requesting CBCT was to evaluate root resorption, and 36.6% indicated that they needed CBCT most frequently in the maxillary anterior region. It was determined that the majority of the participants, whose frequency of CBCT request was below 20%, did not have sufficient knowledge about CBCT. The majority of study participan ts use CBCT in their clinical practice. Although most participants have CBCT in their facility, they indicated that they do not have enough information about the use of CBCT. Most participants indicated that the frequency of CBCT use was lower than the number of cases studied. The reasons for using CBCT were complications in resorption and retreatment cases where two-dimensional imaging was inadequate for diagnosis and treatment. © 2024, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.