title: [Digital volume tomography in ENT medicine].
abstract: Digital volume tomography (DVT) is an advancement of panoramic tomography used in dentistry. DVT enables precise display of fine osseous structures without any disturbing artefacts. This makes its application interesting in the field of the lateral, anterior skull base and paranasal sinuses, as well as for the diagnosis of nasal bone fractures. The tomograms can be completed according to need by volume rendering or panoramic slices within a short time. Assuming they have the appropriate technical qualifications in radiation protection, ENT specialists are even able to perform tomography independently using DVT.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Giessen und Marburg, Standort Marburg, Marburg, Deutschland. M.Bremke@web.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bremke
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leppek
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Werner
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity