Tag: CBCT

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ROC curves in Dentistry

This week I’m focusing on ROC curves in dentistry and the different imaging modalities (primarily film versus digital).  As these numbers can change based on the research being performed and the reviewers of those radiographs, I thought the best way to break this all down is to give a short…
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Cone Beam CT: Caries Interpretation

Today I am going to give a little taste of a very hot topic currently involving cone beam CT and caries interpretation.  While this debate is strongly divided, I would like to add a few thoughts and show what current research has found. Current Research The current research is a…
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Cone Beam CT: Slice thickness

Cone beam CT units have a range of slice thicknesses available.  Most units fall between 0.1 mm to 0.4 mm slice thickness.  There are units with smaller slice thickness available, however I am focusing on the 0.1 to 0.4 mm range for this post.  The first thing to understand is…
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Cone Beam CT starter

This is just a quick starter to discuss what’s coming in the next few weeks. I plan to start a series on Cone Beam CT (CBCT) topics.  While this won’t be an all encompassing series, it will cover some of the basics and hot topics currently in CBCT.  Some of…