Effective Dose of Positioning Scans for Five CBCT Devices

Abstract

Objective: While three-dimensional radiographs are commonly used in dentistry andprior work has focused on the effective dose of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), little is known about the dose or frequency of use of the preliminary scans usedto position patients prior to a full scan. Methods: Positioning scan effective dose was measured with metaloxidesemiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) dosimetersfor five CBCT devices in a postgraduate dental clinic. Additionally, log files from 2013-2015 were examined to obtain information on the clinical use of preview scans for the two highest dose devices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 25, 2016
Accession Number
AD1036785

Entities

People

  • Stona R Jackson

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Computational Science
  • Dentistry
  • Detectors
  • Dosimetry
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Medical Personnel
  • Metal Oxide Semiconductors
  • Radiology
  • Salivary Glands
  • Semiconductors
  • Spine
  • Three Dimensional
  • Tomography
  • United States
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

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