CBCT AT BEST CENTERS

What is CBCT

CBCT:- Cone beam computed tomography CBCT is a recent technology. Imaging is accomplished by using a rotating gantry to which an x-ray source and detector are fixed. CBCT was initially developed for angiography, but more recent medical applications have included radiotherapy guidance and mam-mography. It has only been since the late 1990s that computers capable of computa-tional complexity and x-ray tubes capable of continuous exposure have enabled clinical systems to be manufactured that are inexpensive and small enough to be used in the dental o?ce. Two additional factors have converged to make CBCT possible. Cone beam computed tomography (or CBCT, also referred to as C-arm CT, cone beam volume CT, or flat panel CT) is a medical imaging technique consisting of X-ray computed tomography where the X-rays are divergent, forming a cone. CBCT has become increasingly important in treatment planning and diagnosis in implant dentistry, ENT, orthopedics, and interventional radiology (IR), among other things. Perhaps because of the increased access to such technology, CBCT scanners are now finding many uses in dentistry, such as in the fields of oral surgery, endodontics and orthodontics. Integrated CBCT is also an important tool for patient positioning and verification in image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT). During dental/orthodontic imaging, the CBCT scanner rotates around the patient's head, obtaining up to nearly 600 distinct images. For interventional radiology, the patient is positioned offset to the table so that the region of interest is centered in the field of view for the cone beam. A single 200 degree rotation over the region of interest acquires a volumetric data set.