title: Legal considerations in the use of cone beam computer tomography imaging.
abstract: Cone beam computed tomography imaging represents a paradigm shift for enhancing diagnosis and treatment planning. Questions regarding cone beam computed tomography's associated legal responsibility are addressed, including cone beam computed tomography necessity, recognition of pathosis in the scan's entire volume, adequate training, informed consent and/or refusal and current court status of cone beam computed tomography. Judicious selection and prudent use of cone beam computed tomography technology to protect and promote patient safety and efficacious treatment complies with the standard of care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: Edwin J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Zinman
authors.forename: Stuart C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Sotirios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tetradis
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003729:Dental Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States