PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - R.M. Loureiro
AU  - D.V. Sumi
AU  - H.L.V.C. Tames
AU  - S.P.P. Ribeiro
AU  - C.R. Soares
AU  - R.L.E. Gomes
AU  - M.M. Daniel
TI  - Cross-Sectional Imaging of Third Molar–Related Abnormalities
AID  - 10.3174/ajnr.A6747
DP  - 2020 Nov 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 1966--1974
VI  - 41
IP  - 11
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/41/11/1966.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/41/11/1966.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.2020 Nov 01; 41
AB  - SUMMARY: Third molars may be associated with a wide range of pathologic conditions, including mechanical, inflammatory, infectious, cystic, neoplastic, and iatrogenic. Diagnosis of third molar–related conditions can be challenging for radiologists who lack experience in dental imaging. Appropriate imaging evaluation can help practicing radiologists arrive at correct diagnoses, thus improving patient care. This review discusses the imaging findings of various conditions related to third molars, highlighting relevant anatomy and cross-sectional imaging techniques. In addition, key imaging findings of complications of third molar extraction are presented.CBCTcone-beam CTMDCTmultidetector-row CT