Evaluation of usage of different diagnostic aids for oral cancer by oral and maxillofacial surgeons: An original research.

Autor: Beniwal, Sunil, Gopalakrishna, Sagar, Thakkar, Radhika, S. Thind, Gurinder, Bennadi, Darshana, Dupare, Aditya, Tiwari, Rahul
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Zdroj: Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences; 2024 Suppl, Vol. 16, p272-275, 4p
Abstrakt: Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess how oral and maxillofacial surgeons used various diagnostic tools for oral cancer. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional methodology was used, and a standardized questionnaire was given to oral and maxillofacial surgeons randomly chosen sample. The questionnaire gathered information on demographics and the use of diagnostic tools. Data analysis methods included Chi-square testing and descriptive statistics. Results: The study included 200 oral and maxillofacial surgeons in total. The most often used diagnostic tool (95%) was visual inspection, followed by toluidine blue staining (48%) and brush biopsy (32%). Less frequently used were newer methods like optical coherence tomography (12.5%) and autofluorescence imaging (15%). No significant correlations between demographic factors and patterns of use of diagnostic tools were found by Chi-square tests. Conclusion: The results show that oral and maxillofacial surgeons frequently use brush biopsy, toluidine blue staining, and ocular evaluation. However, there is a need for more widespread adoption of cutting-edge technologies. By removing obstacles and offering training opportunities, one can increase the use of diagnostic tools, improving patient outcomes and the diagnosis of oral cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index
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