Abstract:

Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of panoramic radiography for determining of Haller cells that were defined previously by CBCT images of the same patients. Additionally, we also aimed to assess the correlation with the presence of Haller cells and mucosal thickening of maxillary sinus. Methods: 324 paranasal sinuses on panoramic radiographs of 162 patients with Haller cells identified on CBCT scans were analyzed. The presence of mucosal thickening of maxillary sinuses was evaluated on CBCT images. Pearson Chi-squared test, Kappa analysis, t-test were used for statistical analysis of collected data. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the CBCT and the panoramic radiography of patients. There was no correlation between the presence of Haller cells and mucosal thickening seen in the maxillary sinus. Conclusion: The visibility of Haller cells on CBCT scans does not appear to be correlated with the panoramic radiographs. And there was no relationship between the presence of Haller cells and mucosal thickening seen in the maxillary sinus. Keywords Cone-beam computed tomography, Haller's cells, mucosal thickening, panoramic radiographs

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