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