title: [Endodontics in motion: new concepts, materials and techniques 2. The use of cone-beam computed tomography in endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning].
abstract: Systems for cone-beam computed tomography make a high-quality 3D reconstruction of dentomaxillofacial structures possible, without exposing the patient to excessive doses of radiation. Due to its 3D nature cone-beam computed tomography is superior to conventional dental radiographic imaging methods for many aspects of endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. There are multiple indications for the use of cone-beam computed tomography scans in endodontics, including detection of periapical lesions or root fractures and the exploration of the root canal anatomy and its deviations. Depending on conditions, a judicious decision will always have to be made with regard to the radiographic technique to be applied. Primary in that respect must be the means by which the most accurate diagnostic image can be achieved with the lowest possible dose of radiation. Making a cone-beam computed tomography scan is justified only when the required diagnostic information cannot be achieved adequately using lower dose conventional dental radiographic imaging techniques.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Özok
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Metska
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D003757:Dental Implantation; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*