JNDA Vol. 22 No. 1 Issue 34 (January - June 2022) |
Assessment of Radiographic Errors Made while Taking Intraoral Periapical Radiographs at Tertiary Care Centre |
Dr. Rinky Nyachhyon, Dr. Neera Joshi, Dr. Shally Raina, Dr. Amita Pradhan, Dr. Pranay Sakya |
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Abstract |
Introduction: Errors may be present in intraoral periapical radiographs (IOPARs) which make the radiographs unacceptable for diagnosis and so repeat radiographs have to be taken. Repeat radiographs lead to increased radiation dose to the patient. Objective: To assess radiographic errors made while taking intraoral periapical radiographs. Materials and Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study in which the radiographs taken by the interns and technicians in the department of Oral Medicine and Radiology were assessed for any errors. Radiographs were assessed from 7th April 2021 to 16th August 2021 after obtaining ethical clearance from Institutional Review Committee. A convenience sampling method was used to assess 686 IOPARs of patients above 15 years. The radiographic errors made during the procedure were assessed. Data were collected, entered in Microsoft Excel and then transferred to SPSS v.16 for descriptive analysis. Result: Out of total 686 radiographs assessed, there was a total of 221 (32.21%) projection errors and 241 (35.135%) processing errors. The most frequent error was cone cut (110, 16%), and 32 (4.7%) radiographs were repeated. Conclusion: In the current study, the most common errors that occurred were cone cut, dark radiographs, and light radiographs. Training for all the technicians and interns taking radiograph focussing on correct positioning, correct projection, and correct processing should be advisable. |
Keywords |
Dental radiograph; dental student; dental technician; intraoral periapical radiograph; radiographic error. |