Analogue (conventional) radiographs vs Digital radiographs (direct within-person / paired comparison); reference standard: histology, excavation, or enhanced visual examination
Sensitivity for detection and diagnosis of early (enamel) caries · Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or…
2 findings from 1 review
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · DigitalSensitivity 0.47 [0.36, 0.59]15 studiesGRADE not reported
- Imaging modalities to inform the detection and diagnosis of early caries 2021 · Cochrane All outcomesUp to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) · AnalogueSensitivity 0.41 [0.30, 0.53]15 studiesGRADE not reported