Application of MRI in dentistry: Radiation free image

Jeon,  Kug Jin

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 57(11); 2019 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2019;57(11):700-707.
Published online November 30, 2019.

치과 임상에서 MRI의 활용

전국진

연세대학교 치과대학 영상치의학과교실

Application of MRI in dentistry: Radiation free image

Kug Jin Jeon

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Yonsei University College of Dentistry

Abstract

On account of the dentistry mainly deals with hard tissues such as teeth and bones, CBCT and CT are common imaging modality in clinics. Recently, insurance coverage of MRI has been extended to head and neck region. In addition, unlike CBCT or CT, ionizing radiation is not used, the demand for MRI is gradually increasing in dentistry. Even though, many dentists still think that MRI is a difficult diagnostic tool and they are not confident when to use it. Therefore, the objective of this manuscript is to help the dental clinicians to access easily on MRI by introducing the overview, application and precautions of this imaging tool.

Key Words: Dentistry;Computed tomography;Magnetic resonance image;