title: Clinical indications for digital volume tomography in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
abstract: Digital volume tomography (DVT, NewTom, NewTom AG, Marburg, Germany) is a novel technique for maxillofacial imaging at a lower radiation dose and lower cost than CT. We describe four clinical cases to illustrate its potential advantages.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Germany. cmziegler@t-online.de
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Ziegler
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Woertche
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brief
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hassfeld
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray / Q000379:methods*