title: Diagnosis goes digital.
abstract: Accurate images of the craniofacial region are critical for the development of an orthodontic diagnosis and treatment plan. The NewTom QR 9000 Volume Scanner (QR s.r.l., Verona, Italy) represents a significant advance in imaging capabilities for dentistry and orthodontics. This new-generation scanner uses computed tomography technology to provide a complete 3D view of the maxilla and mandible with relatively high resolution and low radiation exposure to patients. This article discusses some technical aspects of this new scanner and its possible orthodontic uses.
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic Digital Imaging, 1 Scripps Drive, Suite 101, Sacramento, CA 95825, USA. david@ddicentral.com
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Hatcher
authors.forename: Cameron L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Aboudara
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009055:Mouth / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019252:Radiography, Dental, Digital / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic / Q000295:instrumentation*