title: Reporting findings in the cone beam computed tomography volume.
abstract: The use of cone beam CT (CBCT) is common among dentists and dental specialists in North America and the world. The regions of interest captured by these machines vary in size and applications are numerous. If using the image data from this modality, clinicians are obligated to examine the entire volume and to understand and recognize all the anatomy in the head and neck region that can be portrayed and any abnormalities detected in otherwise normal surroundings. This article attempts to identify common entities found in the anatomic regions captured in a CBCT volume and those common abnormalities that must be referred.
authors.affiliation: Deprtment of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Dental School at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA. Electronic address: miles.dale@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Dale A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Miles
authors.affiliation: Residence of Clinical Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Danforth
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D003792:Dental Records; D006257:Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007258:Informed Consent; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D059039:Standard of Care
keywords: CBCT; Cone beam computed tomography; Diagnostic; Interpretation; Liability; Reporting