Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in Dental Practice

From Volume 35, Issue 9, November 2008 | Pages 590-598

Authors

Iain Macleod

BDS, PhD, FDS RCS, FRCR DDRRCR FHEA

Consultant Radiologist, Department of Dental Radiology, Newcastle Dental Hospital, Framlington Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4BW, UK

Articles by Iain Macleod

Neil Heath

DCR(R), MSc, BDS, MFDS RCS(Ed), DDR RCR

Specialist Registrar in Dental Radiology, Department of Dental Radiology, Newcastle Dental Hospital, Framlington Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4BW, UK

Articles by Neil Heath

Abstract

Cone-beam CT is an exciting development in dental and maxillofacial imaging. This article gives an overview of the subject and discusses some of the implications for dental practitioners.

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