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RADIOLOGY
Cone-beam CT: Principles and Clinical Applications
Werner Harumiti Shintaku
DDS, MS
Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Associate Professor and Director of Imaging Sciences
University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Memphis
Novotel World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
31st January 2012 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Registration fee: 500 DHs |
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| During the last few years, craniomaxillofacial diagnosis has been faced with an increasing number of innovations and improvements. The main progress occurred following the introduction of cone-beam technology in computed tomography. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) systems have been designed for imaging hard tissues of the maxillofacial region. CBCT is capable of providing images of high diagnostic quality, with short scanning times and radiation dosages considerably lower than those of conventional CT scans. Increasing availability of this technology provides the dental clinician with an imaging modality capable of providing a 3D representation of the maxillofacial skeleton with minimal distortion improving diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients. This lecture provides an overview of currently available maxillofacial CBCT systems and reviews the applications of various CBCT systems to the clinical dental practice. |
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| introduction |
| Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a diagnostic imaging modality that has shown rapid adoption in clinical dental practice over the past 10 years. The number of manufacturers and devices using this technology is growing rapidly and they are now becoming readily available. However, to take advantage of this technology and produce the best imaging results, clinicians need to be knowledgeable about the principles behind CBCT, the clinical issue being investigated and how to optimize the unit's operational parameters to avoid exposure of patients to unnecessary radiation. |
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| Learning objectives: |
- Introduction to CBCT technology.
- Application of CBCT in the dental specialties.
- Underline the appropriate use of CBCT.
- Understand the relative patient radiation dose associated with CBCT.
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| Who Should Attend? |
- General Practitioners
- Specialists
- Dental Hygienists
- Dental Assistants
- Dental Students
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