Effect of image compression of direct digital lateral cephalograms on the identification of cephalometric points.

Background: With increase of digital imaging, the need for storage space and transmission speed also increases. Compressed images need less storage space and decrease the transmission time. However, compression could compromise image quality.

Relationship between the elongated styloid process in panoramic radiographs and some of the general health conditions in patients over 40 years of age in the Iranian population.

Background: The styloid process and the attached ligaments have the potential for calcification and ossification in specific conditions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the elongated styloid process (ESP) frequency and some of the systemic health factors of patients over 40 years of age.

Materials And Methods: In this analytical-descriptive study, 296 panoramic radiographs of patients over 40 years of age (165 female and 131 male) referred to the Dental School of Khorasgan Azad University were selected.