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Elongated styloid process and atheroma in panoramic radiography and its relationship with systemic osteoporosis and osteopenia
Osteoporosis International, 08/05/09

Watanabe PCA et al. – Study finds a correlation between the elongation of the styloid process and systemic osteoporosis, and between elongated styloid process and atheroma. The method in this study might be used as part of a method for osteopenia/osteoporosis and atheroma risk assessment.

• An investigation of the association between the presences of an elongated styloid process and vascular calcification (atheroma) with the potential risk factor assessment for osteoporosis
• Bone mineral density obtained by DEXA diagnosed osteopenia/osteoporosis on at least 2 of 3 sites (column, hips, and forearm) of 50 female pts
• Panoramic maxillomandibular radiographs were analyzed
• Elongation of the styloid processes was measured
• Presence of atheromas in the carotid was investigated

• 80% pts presented at least 1 side with elongated styloid process
• Highest prevalence (87.5%) occurred in individuals between 60-69 yrs
• Atheroma was found in 4 pts
• 3 of these presented elongated styloid on at least 1 side and had diagnosed osteoporosis on at least 2 of the evaluated sites

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