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what are your thoughts on some of the techniques
performed using the "Conebeam Computed Tomography" in surgical
procedures that dental radiographers are currently learning?
what are your thoughts on what the future holds for intraoral
imaging?
conebeam computed tomography is a medical imaging technique is a medical imaging technique consistingof Xray computed tomography where the x-ray are divergent , and forming a cone.it is increasinly important in treatment planning and diagnosis in imlplant dentistry and other medical and surgical areas
the CBCT TECHNIQUE CONSIST OF THE use of a round or rectangular cone shaped X-ray beam with a single 360 degree scan where the xray source and a reciprocating array of detector simultaneously move around the patient's head,which is stabilized with a head holder
It also used to generate 3 D VOLUMETRIC DATA SET ,which can be used to provide primary reconstruction images in all three orthogonal planes[axial, sagittal,and coronal ]
most important application of CBCT in oral and maxillofacial surgery is to investigate the exact 3 D Location of jaw pathologies like benign or malignant tumors,inflammatory bone lesions and also to assess impacted teeth,
-use for the investigation of mid- facial fracture
FUTUURE OF CBCT
There is a promising future for CBCT
AS A MULTIPURPOSE SCANNER; for dental and head and neck application in a hospital environment or private radiological practices.More recently, the use of dental CBCT for musculoskeletal scanning of extremities has been considered as a key determent in treatment