RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Conebeam CT of the Head and Neck, Part 2: Clinical Applications
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1285
OP 1292
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A1654
VO 30
IS 7
A1 A.C. Miracle
A1 S.K. Mukherji
YR 2009
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/30/7/1285.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Conebeam x-ray CT (CBCT) is being increasingly used for point-of-service head and neck and dentomaxillofacial imaging. This technique provides relatively high isotropic spatial resolution of osseous structures with a reduced radiation dose compared with conventional CT scans. In this second installment in a 2-part review, the clinical applications in the dentomaxillofacial and head and neck regions will be explored, with particular emphasis on diagnostic imaging of the sinuses, temporal bone, and craniofacial structures. Several controversies surrounding the emergence of CBCT technology will also be addressed.