title: Dentascan in oral imaging.
abstract: In the past, dental disease and lesions involving the jaw were either evaluated by plain radiography or tomography. The advent of spiral computed tomography (CT) and DentaScan is changing the imaging trend. It is now not only used for pre-implant assessment but also in the diagnosis of lesions affecting the jaw. This pictorial review discusses the role of DentaScan in the various abnormalities that may affect the mandible and maxilla.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong. auyekm@hotmail.com
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Au-Yeung
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Ahuja
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ching
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Metreweli
mesh_terms: D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*