Image deteriorating factors in cone beam computed tomography, their classification, and measures to reduce them: A pictorial essay

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is now an established technology in dentistry, used for three-dimensional imaging of the teeth and jaws. But the current CBCT technology has various limitations causing deterioration of images. Every dentist must be familiar with these limitations while interpret...

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Main Authors: Ajay Ramesh Bhoosreddy, Priyanka Umesh Sakhavalkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2014;volume=26;issue=3;spage=293;epage=297;aulast=Bhoosreddy
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Summary:Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is now an established technology in dentistry, used for three-dimensional imaging of the teeth and jaws. But the current CBCT technology has various limitations causing deterioration of images. Every dentist must be familiar with these limitations while interpreting CBCT images. This article aims to present a pictorial essay describing the various CBCT faults and artifacts, which can help to better understand the factors causing image deterioration in CBCT. To further simplify, we are also presenting a classification of these artifacts and listing the measures to reduce them.
ISSN:0972-1363
0975-1572