Week 9 CBCT Flashcards
CBCT
cone beam computed tomography
CBCT used for
maxillofacial imaging (2D to 3D)
principle of CBCT
- cone shaped x-ray beam
- rotation center fixed in center of ROI
- rotates 180 - 360 degrees to acquire multiple 2D images to construct 3D CBCT volume
what is added for back projection image reconstruction
attenuation profiles of each basis projection image created & stitched together
FOV
field of view
what is FOV
scan volume
what does collimation control
FOV size & radiation exposure
what does IR size determine
FOV capabilities
what is ROI for small FOV
< 5 cm size
purpose of small FOV
increased spatial resolution & endodontic purpose
use of small FOV
relation of impacted tooth w/ surrounding structures
- periodontal ligament spaces
- lamina dura
- root #
- periapical lesions
- root canal morphology
size of medium FOV
6 - 11 cm
use of medium FOV
- image 1 or 2 dental arches
- assess lesion extent / TMJ / implants
large FOV size
11 - 24 cm
use of large FOV
surgical planning from vertex of skull to inferior border of mandible
pixel vs voxel
pixel = 2D, voxel = 3D
decreased voxel size =
increased spatial resolution & dose