Fundamentals and Applications of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography(CBCT)

Park,  In-Woo

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 50(4); 2012 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2012;50(4):180-188.
Published online April 30, 2012.

임상가를 위한 특집 1 - CBCT의 기본원리 및 적용

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Fundamentals and Applications of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography(CBCT)

In-Woo Park

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University

Abstract

Cone beam computed tomography(CBCT) machines recently developed in Korea, being designed for imaging hard tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. I reported a brief overview of CBCT system, in comparison with coventional computed tomography(CT) system. CBCT provides high resolution, simpler image acquisition, lower dose and cost alternative to conventional CT, promising to revolutionize the practice of oral and maxillofacial radiology.

Key Words: Cone-Beam Computed Tomography;Tomography;X-ray Computed;