How Do Different Image Modules Impact the Accuracy of Working Length Measurements in Digital Periapical Radiography? An In Vitro Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
References
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Groups | N | Mean | St. Deviation |
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Actual WL | 40 | 15.34 | ±1.33 |
Original | 40 | 14.56 | ±1.63 |
Autoenhancement | 40 | 14.54 | ±1.67 |
Autoenhancement–Negative | 40 | 14.50 | ±1.69 |
Original–Negative | 40 | 14.53 | ±1.69 |
Colored | 40 | 14.48 | ±1.65 |
Image Module Groups | Interclass Correlation | Pearson Correlation | ||
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ICC | Sig | r | Sig | |
Original | 0.940 | 0.000 * | 0.912 | 0.000 * |
Autoenhancement | 0.938 | 0.000 * | 0.903 | 0.000 * |
Autoenhancement–Negative | 0.934 | 0.000 * | 0.899 | 0.000 * |
Original–Negative | 0.927 | 0.000 * | 0.888 | 0.000 * |
Colored | 0.924 | 0.000 * | 0.879 | 0.000 * |
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Abat, V.H.; Kaptan, R.F. How Do Different Image Modules Impact the Accuracy of Working Length Measurements in Digital Periapical Radiography? An In Vitro Study. Diagnostics 2025, 15, 305. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15030305
Abat VH, Kaptan RF. How Do Different Image Modules Impact the Accuracy of Working Length Measurements in Digital Periapical Radiography? An In Vitro Study. Diagnostics. 2025; 15(3):305. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15030305
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APA StyleAbat, V. H., & Kaptan, R. F. (2025). How Do Different Image Modules Impact the Accuracy of Working Length Measurements in Digital Periapical Radiography? An In Vitro Study. Diagnostics, 15(3), 305. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15030305