Cone beam computed tomography in the diagnosis of dental disease.
Conventional radiographs provide important information for dental disease diagnosis. However, they represent 2-D images of 3-D objects with significant structure superimposition and unpredictable magnification. Cone beam computed tomography, however, allows true 3-D visualization of the dentoalveolar structures, avoiding major limitations of conventional radiographs. Cone beam computed tomography images offer great advantages in disease detection for selected patients. The authors discuss cone beam computed tomography applications in dental disease diagnosis, reviewing the pertinent literature when available.
Tetradis
Sotirios
S
Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, Calif. 90095, USA.
Anstey
Paul
P
Graff-Radford
Steven
S
D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*