Clinical indications for digital volume tomography in oral and maxillofacial surgery

C M Ziegler; R Woertche; J Brief; S Hassfeld

doi:10.1038/sj/dmfr/4600680

Clinical indications for digital volume tomography in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2002 Mar;31(2):126-30. doi: 10.1038/sj/dmfr/4600680.

Authors

C M Ziegler¹, R Woertche, J Brief, S Hassfeld

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Germany. cmziegler@t-online.de

PMID: 12076053
DOI: 10.1038/sj/dmfr/4600680

Abstract

Digital volume tomography (DVT, NewTom, NewTom AG, Marburg, Germany) is a novel technique for maxillofacial imaging at a lower radiation dose and lower cost than CT. We describe four clinical cases to illustrate its potential advantages.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Ameloblastoma / diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnostic imaging
Dental Implantation, Endosseous / adverse effects
Facial Bones / diagnostic imaging*
Female
Fractures, Comminuted / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
Male
Mandibular Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Mandibular Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Maxillary Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Maxillary Sinus / diagnostic imaging
Maxillary Sinus / injuries
Middle Aged
Mouth / diagnostic imaging*
Mouth Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnostic imaging
Oral Surgical Procedures
Radiation Dosage
Tomography, X-Ray / methods*