OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Oral Radiology is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Association between CT image findings and hypoesthesia in the mental region and lower lip after dentigerous cyst removal: a retrospective study and literature review	63
Magnetic resonance imaging texture analysis for quantitative evaluation of the mandibular condyle in juvenile idiopathic arthritis	42
Exposure and protection protocols of dentomaxillofacial imaging applied by paediatric dentists in Europe	39
Prevalence of bifid variations of the mandibular canal in an Iranian population using cone-beam computed tomography	34
Ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis for condylar head fracture: a technical report	22
High prevalence of taurodontism in North China and its relevant factors: a retrospective cohort study	20
Ultrasound procedure for the diagnosis of mass lesions in the oral region	14
Automatic exposure compensation of digital radiographic technologies does not affect alveolar bone-level measurement	13
Risk assessment of external apical root resorption associated with orthodontic treatment using computed tomography texture analysis	13
The dimensional and morphological assessment of frontal air sinus in different ages, genders and ethnicities (Arabian-Caucasian and Han-Chinese sub-populations)	12
Ultrasonography as an additional tool to localize impacted canines	11
Clinical, radiographic, pathological and inherited characteristics of odontogenic keratocyst in nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome: a study in three Chilean families	11
Experimental validation of computer-vision methods for the successful detection of endodontic treatment obturation and progression from noisy radiographs	10
Age estimation by volumetric analysis of teeth using cone beam computed tomography	9
Fractal dimension, lacunarity, and bone area fraction analysis of peri-implant trabecular bone after prosthodontic loading	9
Assessing masseter muscle volume and activity in relation to craniofacial morphology: a 3D CBCT study	9
Evaluation of the relationship between sphenoid sinus morphology and area and volume by computed tomography	9
In vivo study of cone beam computed tomography texture analysis of mandibular condyle and its correlation with gender and age	9
Correction: Assessing quality and quantity of cortical bone in childhood cancer survivors using anthropometric indices	9
Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of mandibular bone marrow: do apparent diffusion coefficient values of the cervical vertebrae and mandible correlate with age?	8
Correction: Radiologic evaluation of associated symptoms and fractal analysis of unilateral dens invaginatus cases	8
Assessment of palatal mucosal thickness and location of the greater palatine foramen using cone-beam computed tomography: a retrospective study	8
Proximity of healthy posterior teeth to the maxillary sinus floor in relation to mucosal thickening: a CBCT study	8
Evaluation the relationship between the position and impaction level of the impacted maxillary third molar teeth and marginal bone loss, caries and resorption findings of the second molar teeth with C	8
Influence of periapical lesion size on healing outcome following regenerative endodontic procedures: a clinical investigation	8

Evaluation of histogram equalization and contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization effect on image quality and fractal dimensions of digital periapical radiographs	8
Diagnostic accuracy of MRI–CBCT fused images in assessment of clinically diagnosed internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint	8
The influence of facial types on the morphology and location of the greater palatine foramen: a CBCT study	8
The diagnostic utility of size and apparent diffusion coefficient values for cervical lymph nodes in patients with osteomyelitis of the jaw bone	7
Accuracy of non-contact semiconductor X-ray analyzer for quality assurance in intraoral radiography: a comparison with ionization chamber dosimeter	7
Clinical and radiological evaluation of dentomaxillofacial involvement in Type I Gaucher disease	7
Evaluating trabecular microstructure of mandible and axis in osteoporosis, diabetes and chronic kidney disease using cone beam computed tomography	7
Detection of posterior superior alveolar artery using multi-detector row CT: a retrospective study focused on age-related changes	7
Enlarged occipital spur and craniofacial morphology: a cephalometric analysis	7
Radiological features of oral and maxillofacial plasmablastic lymphomas	7
Correction: Assessment of the diagnostic accuracy of strip and furcal perforations in different sizes by cone beam computed tomography	6
Prognostic factors for lymph node metastasis from upper gingival carcinomas	6
Investigating the effectiveness of MAR algorithm on magnitude of artifacts in CBCT images: a systematic review	6
Occipital spurs on lateral cephalometric radiographs: morphologic and morphometric features	6
Reconsideration of the horizontal tube-shifting technique in the intraoral radiography of maxillary molars	6
The bridging and normal dimensions of sella turcica in Yemeni individuals	6
Image findings and pathological findings of lymphoepithelial cysts with hyper internal echo—a comparison with dermoid cysts	5
Use of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders: a prospective clinical study	5
A technical report on the hamular technique for radiographing maxillary anterior teeth using a digital sensor	5
Evaluation of the effectiveness of panoramic radiography in impacted mandibular third molars on deep learning models developed with findings obtained with cone beam computed tomography	5
Evaluation of maxillary sinus dimensions and volume using cone beam computed tomography in patients with unilaterally displaced palatal and buccal maxillary canines	5
Challenges in detecting various peri-implant bone defects on modified intraoral oblique radiographic projections: evaluation of an artificial mandibular model	5
Detecting the presence of taurodont teeth on panoramic radiographs using a deep learning-based convolutional neural network algorithm	5
Imaging findings in a case of primary intraosseous carcinoma arising from a mandibular cyst	5
Risk factors for posttreatment mastoid cellulitis in patients with oral malignancy	5
Submandibular gland carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma with calcification	5
Evaluation of the accuracy values of cone-beam CT regarding apical periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Accuracy of machine learning in the diagnosis of odontogenic cysts and tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Does facial sunscreen usage impact radiographic image quality and radiation dose? An in vitro study	5
The mandibular bone structure in children by fractal dimension and its correlation with pixel intensity values: a pilot study	5
Sialography: a pictorial review	4
Correction: Comparing the accuracy of two machine learning models in detection and classification of periapical lesions using periapical radiographs	4
Detection and characteristics of the gubernacular tract in supernumerary teeth on cone beam computed tomography	4
High diagnostic accuracy for lymph node metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma using PET/CT with a silicon photomultiplier	4
The effect of ultrasonic access cavity preparation on dentinal inner walls: a micro-CT study on cadaveric samples	4
A comparative study on cephalometric differences in maxillofacial morphology between skeletal Class III cases with and without acromegaly: a pilot study	4
Evaluation of the validity of mental foramen USG measurements by comparison with CBCT and determination of blood flow	4
Influence of CBCT-derived panoramic curve variability in the measurements for dental implant planning	4
Style harmonization of panoramic radiography using deep learning	4
Radiographic characteristics of the maxillomandibular complex in neufibromatosis: short communication and literature review	4
Comparing the crown and root metric properties of double-rooted and single-rooted mandibular canine teeth	4
Imaging findings of orofacial cysticercosis: report of 5 cases with review of literature	4
Role of the masseter, anterior temporalis, and sternocleidomastoid muscles in myofascial temporomandibular disorder pain: evaluation of thickness and stiffness by ultrasonography	4
Syndromic multiple adenomatoid odontogenic tumors	4
Automated methods for sella turcica segmentation on cephalometric radiographic data using deep learning (CNN) techniques	4
Evaluation of the combined assessment of two digital enhancement filters in periapical radiographs obtained with different projection angles in the detection of simulated dental root fractures	4
Stiffness of tongue squamous cell carcinoma measured using strain elastography correlates with the amount of collagen fibers in the tumor	3
Laterality on FDG-PET/CT in clinically node-negative early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective analysis of patients with late neck metastasis	3
Phantom study for CT artifacts of dental titanium implants and zirconia upper structures: the effects of occlusal plane angle setting and SEMAR algorithm	3
Comparison of periapical radiography, panoramic radiography, and CBCT in the evaluation of trabecular bone structure using fractal analysis	3

Magnetic resonance imaging artefacts caused by orthodontic appliances and/or implant-supported prosthesis: a systematic review	3
Low-radiation dose scan protocol for preoperative imaging for dental implant surgery using deep learning-based reconstruction in multidetector CT	3
Bilateral parotid glands aplasia: a case report and literature review	3
Radiation doses of medical radiation workers performing low-dose-rate brachytherapy with 198Au grains and 192Ir pins for patients with oral cancers	3
Detection of aspiration from images of a videofluoroscopic swallowing study adopting deep learning	3
Quantitative assessment of the maxillary sinusitis using computed tomography texture analysis: odontogenic vs non-odontogenic etiology	3
Patient safety incidents in dentomaxillofacial imaging: reported adverse events from Hospital District Helsinki and Uusimaa and the City of Helsinki during 2012–2017	3
MRI of odontogenic maxillofacial infections: diagnostic accuracy and reliability	3
Evaluation of morphological and morphometric characteristics of the temporomandibular joint in children with different skeletal models in the sagittal and vertical direction	3
Improved soft-tissue visibility on cone-beam computed tomography with an image-generating artificial intelligence model using a cyclic generative adversarial network	3
Analysis of the relationship between condylar changes and anterior disc displacement with reduction: a preliminary study	3