Estudios imagenológicos para diagnóstico de fractura mandibular

Abstract

Mandibular fractures are the second most prevalent facial fracture. It occupies tenth place in incidence taking into account fractures of any part of the body. For its diagnosis, imaging studies play a leading role. The objective was to describe the diagnostic accuracy of imaging studies in mandibular fractures. A systematic review was carried out in which 15 articles published between 2016 and 2024 were included. The main imaging studies for the diagnosis of mandibular fractures are computed tomography, in its cone beam or cone beam and multidetector modalities. Ultrasound, MRI, CT angiography, and panoramic x-rays are also mentioned. Due to its advantages in the diagnostic accuracy of mandibular fractures, the gold standard imaging study is computed tomography with sensitivity and specificity of more than 95%. On the other hand, when comparing ultrasound with tomography, correlations are observed in the sensitivity and specificity of both, which is why it also represents an excellent option for the diagnosis of mandibular fractures.