Table 4 Relationship between tonsilloliths detected on panoramic radiographs and their sizes on CT
Sizes (mm) on CT | Number of patients detected by CT | Number of patients detected by PR | Detection rate by PR (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
<1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
1-2 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
2-3 | 53 | 5 | 9.4 |
3-4 | 55 | 14 | 25.5 |
4-5 | 41 | 10 | 24.4 |
5-6 | 10 | 4 | 40.0 |
6-7 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 |
7-8 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 |
Total | 222 | 35 | 15.8 |