Table 1 The PICO used for the study selection
Population (P) | Studies reporting the diagnostic value of cone-beam computed tomography for identifying vertical root fractures in root-treated permanent teeth |
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Intervention (I) | CBCT imaging, regardless of exposure parameters and voxel size |
Comparison (C) | Detecting VRF visually and/or by conventional radiography |
Outcome (O) | Sensitivity, Specificity, Accuracy |