Abstract
BackgroundThe measurement of peri-implant marginal bone loss is currently carried out using digital methods of radiographic analysis assisted by various types of software. The purpose of this study was to compare the characteristics of three different softwares: specific radiology software for the development and visualization of radiological images in DICOM format (3Dicom Viewer®), advanced level software for professional editing of bitmap images (or raster graphics) (Adobe Photoshop®), and mid-level software for processing bitmap-type images, programmed in Java and in the public domain (ImageJ®).Material and MethodsIt was verified that the three softwares used are valid for the measurement of peri-implant marginal bone loss provided that the appropriate protocol is fulfilled.ResultsThe results showed no significant differences between Adobe Photoshop® and ImageJ® with respect to 3Dicom Viewer® in the measurements of mesial and distal bone loss of the implants, without influence of the dental sector where they were located.ConclusionsThe measurements made with ImageJ® looked more like those of the control software (3Dicom Viewer®) than those of Adobe Photoshop®, but with a greater degree of dispersion. Thus, Adobe Photoshop® is a slightly inaccurate method but with less dispersion. Key words:Digital measurement, measurement software, peri-implant marginal bone loss, implants.
Highlights
The quantity and quality of bone surrounding the implant is one of the essential factors for the medium and long-term success of this therapy and is decisive in the morphology, quality and aesthetics of soft tissue sealing in the implant-supported restoration [1]
The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of three different software: Specific radiology software for developing and displaying images in DICOM format (3Dicom Viewer®), advanced level software for professional editing of bitmap images rasterized) (Adobe Photoshop®), and free software, of medium level, for processing images of bitmap type, programmed in Java (ImageJ®)
The final sample of the study was constituted by 134 implants, of which 60 were placed in the maxilla and 74 in the mandible. 28 of the implants were placed in the incisal area, 48 in the premolar area and 58 in the molar area
Summary
The quantity and quality of bone surrounding the implant is one of the essential factors for the medium and long-term success of this therapy and is decisive in the morphology, quality and aesthetics of soft tissue sealing in the implant-supported restoration [1]. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of three different software: Specific radiology software for developing and displaying images in DICOM format (3Dicom Viewer®), advanced level software for professional editing of bitmap images (or graphics) rasterized) (Adobe Photoshop®), and free software, of medium level, for processing images of bitmap type, programmed in Java (ImageJ®). The measurement of peri-implant marginal bone loss is currently carried out using digital methods of radiographic analysis assisted by various types of software. The purpose of this study was to compare the characteristics of three different softwares: specific radiology software for the development and visualization of radiological images in DICOM format (3Dicom Viewer®), advanced level software for professional editing of bitmap images (or raster graphics) (Adobe Photoshop®), and mid-level software for processing bitmap-type images, programmed in Java and in the public domain (ImageJ®). Adobe Photoshop® is a slightly inaccurate method but with less dispersion
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