Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 162-163, September 2005

More than 5 full-mouth radiographic series increases intracranial meningioma risk

Department of Dental Public Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Director of Radiology Clinic, Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Original Article

Longstreth WT Jr, Phillips LE, Drangsholt M, Koepsell TD, Custer BS, Gehrels JA, et al. Dental x-rays and the risk of intracranial meningioma: a population-based case-control study. Cancer 2004;100(5):1026-34.

Level of Evidence

3a

Purpose

The purpose of the study was to investigate whether dental radiography increases the risk for intra-cranial meningioma.

Source of Funding

National Cancer Insitute

Type of Study/Design

Population-based case-control study

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PII: S1532-3382(05)00096-5

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2005.06.008

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 162-163, September 2005

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