title: Guidelines for the safe use of dental and maxillofacial CBCT: a review with recommendations for South Africa.
abstract: The aim of this manuscript is to provide the South African dental profession with guidelines and recommendations on the safe and responsible clinical use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) equipment. Dental practitioners who prescribe and refer patients for CBCT examinations as well as those who operate CBCT systems and interpret the images, share responsibility for the use of CBCT systems. Applicable information pertaining to the current status of the use of CBCT was reviewed, and the Directorate of Radiation Control of the Department of Health, South Africa, was invited to participate in the development of evidence-based guidelines on the safe use of cone beam computed tomography in dentistry. These guidelines establish a basis for discussions that are likely to lead to legislation.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial and Oral Radiology, School of Oral Health Science, Medunsa Campus, University of Limpopo, 0204, South Africa. claudia.noffke@ul.ac.za
authors.forename: C E E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Noffke
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Farman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nel
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nzima
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D003792:Dental Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D055094:Evidence-Based Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D061214:Patient Safety; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D013019:South Africa; D059039:Standard of Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence