Development of an evidence-based clinical imaging diagnostic guideline for implant planning: Joint recommendations of the Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency

• Published in: Imaging science in dentistry Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 45 - 52
• Main Authors: Kim, Min-Ji, Lee, Sam-Sun, Choi, Miyoung, Ha, Eun Ju, Lee, Chena, Kim, Jo-Eun, Heo, Min-Suk
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology 01.03.2020; 대한영상치의학회
• Subjects: Original; 치의학; Radiography; Implant; Imaging; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
• ISSN: 2233-7822; 2233-7830
• DOI: 10.5624/isd.2020.50.1.45

This study was conducted to develop an evidence-based clinical imaging diagnostic guideline for implant planning, taking into account efficacy, benefits, and risks. The guideline development process employed the adaptation methodology used for Korean clinical imaging guidelines(K-CIG). Core databases(Ovid-Medline, Ovid-Embase, National Guideline Clearinghouse, Guideline International Network) and domestic databases (KoreaMed, KMbase, and KoMGI) were searched for guidelines. The retrieved articles were analyzed by 2 reviewers, and articles were selected using well-established inclusion criteria. The search identified 294 articles, of which 3 were selected as relevant guidelines. Based on those 3 guidelines, 3 recommendations for implant planning were derived. We recommend radiography or cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning for individual patients judged to require a cross-sectional image after reading of a panoramic X-ray image and a conventional intraoral radiological image. Various steps should be taken to raise awareness of these recommendations among clinicians and the public, and K-CIG should be regularly reviewed and revised.