Digital orthodontic radiographic set versus cone-beam computed tomography: an evaluation of the effective dose

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the equivalent and effective doses of different digital radiographic methods (panoramic, lateral cephalometric and periapical) with cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods: Precalibrated thermoluminescent dosimeters were placed at 24...

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Main Authors: Lillian Atsumi Simabuguro Chinem, Beatriz de Souza Vilella, Cláudia Lúcia de Pinho Maurício, Lucia Viviana Canevaro, Luiz Fernando Deluiz, Oswaldo de Vasconcellos Vilella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512016000400066&lng=en&tlng=en