DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMANCE OF CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY TO DIAGNOSE IN VIVO/IN VITRO ROOT RESORPTION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

Background: This review analyses the diagnostic performance of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for the in vivo/in vitro detection of external root resorption (ERR) and critically analyses current and past methods of measuring or classifying ERR in vivo/in vitro in terms of radiation doses and cumulative radiation risks.

Methods: A diagnostic test accuracy (DTA) protocol was used for a systematic review of diagnostic methods following PRISMA guidelines. The protocol was registered with PROSPERO (ID: CRD42019120513).