Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in General Dental Practice

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) can be a useful adjunct to conventional plain film radiography, but its use must be carefully justified as the radiation dose is generally higher. Factors affecting the dose include the field of view (FOV) size, the exposure factors, the angle of rotation and vox...

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Published inPrimary dental journal Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 26
Main Author Drage, Nicholas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2018
Subjects
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
General Practice, Dental
Humans
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Radiography, Dental
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Summary:Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) can be a useful adjunct to conventional plain film radiography, but its use must be carefully justified as the radiation dose is generally higher. Factors affecting the dose include the field of view (FOV) size, the exposure factors, the angle of rotation and voxel size. Once justified, the exposure should be fully optimised to ensure the dose to the patient is kept as low as possible while ensuring there is no reduction in the diagnostic yield. The European Commission (EC) and the Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP)(UK) have published selection criteria on the use of CBCT in dentistry. This article provides an overview of CBCT and summarises the latest guidance on selection criteria relevant to the general dental practitioner.
ISSN:2050-1684
DOI:10.1308/205016818822610316