Reduction in post extraction waiting period for dental implant patients using plasma rich in growth factors: an study using cone-beam computed tomography.

Objectives: This study examined the effects of plasma-rich growth factors (PRGF) on accelerating bone regeneration/repair in fresh extraction sockets, and determined the quality and quantity of bone by assessing the bone density using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Materials And Methods: Twenty patients, who had undergone bilateral extractions, were included in this study. In one extraction socket, PRGF was used and covered with an autologous fibrin plug.

The quality of surgical resident interpretation of after-hour CT scans of the head and abdomen in trauma.

Computed tomography (CT) is an important diagnostic tool in the evaluation of trauma patients. Accurate interpretation of CT scans remains critical in decision-making and the resultant quality of care. In our study, the records of a consecutive cohort of trauma patients who underwent after-hour CT scans of the head and abdomen between January 23 and June 30, 2004, at Kern Medical Center were reviewed.