Evaluation of quality of reformatted images from two cone-beam computed tomographic systems

Dirk Schulze; Max Heiland; Felix Blake; Uwe Rother; Rainer Schmelzle

doi:10.1016/j.jcms.2004.07.004

Evaluation of quality of reformatted images from two cone-beam computed tomographic systems

Dirk Schulze
Max Heiland
Felix Blake
Uwe Rother
Rainer Schmelzle

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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to compare image quality of two different systems based on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

STUDY DESIGN: Primary and secondary reconstructions were performed from data sets of the Siremobil Iso-C(3D) (Siemens Medical Solutions, Erlangen, Germany) and the NewTom 9000 (NIM s.r.l., Verona, Italy) using a dried human skull. Using defined anatomical structures, image quality was analysed by 10 examiners using a ranking scale.

RESULTS: Regarding image quality there was no statistically significant difference between the two systems compared.

CONCLUSION: The preliminary results show, that imaging of the facial skeleton using the Siremobil Iso-C(3D) can be performed with a quality comparable to the NewTom 9000.

Bibliographical data

Original language	English
ISSN	1010-5182
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2004.07.004
Publication status	Published - 01.02.2005

PubMed	15694145