TITLE:
Study of the Anatomical Characteristics of the Nasopalatine Canal in a Senegalese Population with Cone Beam CT
AUTHORS:
Mamadou Lamine Ndiaye, Sankoung Soumboundou, Mor Nguirane Diene, Abdoulaye Diop, Babacar Toure
KEYWORDS:
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography, Anatomy, Nasopalatine Canal
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Radiology,
Vol.15 No.3,
September
28,
2025
ABSTRACT: Introduction: We set ourselves the objective of analyzing the anatomical and morphological characteristics of the nasopalatine canal in a Senegalese population using tapered beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: The study included 198 subjects, distributed equally among the sexes. CBCT was performed using a standard patient exposure and positioning protocol. The data from the CBCT images were split into three dimensions. The image planes on all three planes were sequentially analyzed for the location, morphology, and dimensions of the nasolabial canal. Results: The morphometric study of the nasolabial canal on CBCT images showed that the diameter at the entrance of the foramen nasolaplatine was 2.86 mm 1.22 mm. In the middle of the canal, the diameter was on average 2.2 mm 0.88 mm, and at the floor, The mean value was 3.05 mm 0.95 mm. The mean length of the nasopalatine canal was 13.1 mm 3.40 mm. Conclusion: The present study has shown a significant variability observed in the anatomy and morphology of the nasolabial canal.