Fraudulent use of radiographic images

Authors

  • F. N. Bóscolo Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology; Department of Oral Diagnostic - State University of Campinas School of Dentistry. Piracicaba, São Paulo. Brazil.
  • S. M. Almeida Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology; Department of Oral Diagnostic - State University of Campinas School of Dentistry. Piracicaba, São Paulo. Brazil.
  • F. Haiter Neto Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology; Department of Oral Diagnostic - State University of Campinas School of Dentistry. Piracicaba, São Paulo. Brazil.
  • A. E. Oliveira University of Maranhão - School of Dentistry. São Luis, Maranhão, Brazil
  • F.M. Tuji University of Para - School of Dentistry, Belem. Para, Brazil

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of trained observers to identify altered radiographic images after modifications using an image-editing software. Based on implantology in 10 radiographs, eight panoramic and one linear tomograph were modified while one tomograph was untouched. Implants were placed or removed and bone levels were altered, and seventy dentists were invited to identify these alterations. The results showed that the percentage of the correct answers was 12.5% or 2 identifications per examiner. The rate of false positives in relation to correct answers was at a level of 6: I. We concluded that the professionals have difficulty in identifying altered radiographs after using an image-editing software and that the seriousness of this situation demands that dentists be warned of the dangers of the use and abuse of this technology.

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Published

2023-07-23

How to Cite

Bóscolo, F. N., Almeida, S. M., Haiter Neto, F., Oliveira, A. E., & Tuji, F. (2023). Fraudulent use of radiographic images. The Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology - JFOS, 20(2), 25: 30. Retrieved from https://ojs.iofos.eu/index.php/Journal/article/view/1717

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2002): JFOS issue 2 2002

Section

Jurisprudence/Litigation