Sound Waves for Unsound Entities: An Electronic Search Study to Evaluate the Diagnostic Efficacy of Ultrasonography in Cysts and Tumors of Maxillofacial Region

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ABSTRACT Objective The purpose of this electronic search study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of ultrasonography in cysts and tumors of maxillofacial region. Materials and methods An electronic search was performed for articles published from January 1989 to august 2009. Results Only 30 publications were searched and 22 publications showed high level of evidence (4 review articles, 12 clinical studies, 2 case reports, 1 quantitative analysis, 2 research articles and 1 preliminary report) with total of more than 2000 patients. Conclusion Ultrasonography is a noninvasive, low cost procedure, and recommended as a complimentary imaging modality. How to cite this article Darshan DD, Katti G, Raviraj GA, Manikantan NS, Kumar ADM, Balakrishnan D. Sound Waves for Unsound Entities: An Electronic Search Study to Evaluate the Diagnostic Efficacy of Ultrasonography in Cysts and Tumors of Maxillofacial Region. J Contemp Dent Pract 2013; 14(4):586-589.