Cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) imaging of the oral and maxillofacial region: A systematic review of the literature

Abstract This study reviewed the literature on cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) imaging of the oral and maxillofacial (OMF) region. A PUBMED search (National Library of Medicine, NCBI; revised 1 December 2007) from 1998 to December 2007 was conducted. This search revealed 375 papers, which w...

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Published in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2009-06, Vol.38 (6), p.609-625
Main Authors: De Vos, W, Casselman, J, Swennen, G.R.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied radiobiology (equipment, dosimetry...)
Biological and medical sciences
Biological effects of radiation
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography - instrumentation
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography - methods
cone-beam CT
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Medical sciences
oral and maxillofacial imaging
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Radiation Dosage
radiation dose
Radiography, Dental - instrumentation
Radiography, Dental - methods
Stomatognathic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Stomatognathic System - diagnostic imaging
Surgery
systematic review
Terminology as Topic
Tissues, organs and organisms biophysics
Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Abstract This study reviewed the literature on cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) imaging of the oral and maxillofacial (OMF) region. A PUBMED search (National Library of Medicine, NCBI; revised 1 December 2007) from 1998 to December 2007 was conducted. This search revealed 375 papers, which were screened in detail. 176 papers were clinically relevant and were analyzed in detail. CBCT is used in OMF surgery and orthodontics for numerous clinical applications, particularly for its low cost, easy accessibility and low radiation compared with multi-slice computerized tomography. The results of this systematic review show that there is a lack of evidence-based data on the radiation dose for CBCT imaging. Terminology and technical device properties and settings were not consistent in the literature. An attempt was made to provide a minimal set of CBCT device-related parameters for dedicated OMF scanners as a guideline for future studies.
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2009.02.028