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    Cone beam computed tomography in endodontics / editors, Shanon Patel, Simon Harvey, Hagay Shemesh, Conor Durack ; contributors Francesca Abella Sans DDS, PhD [and ten others].

    • Title:Cone beam computed tomography in endodontics / editors, Shanon Patel, Simon Harvey, Hagay Shemesh, Conor Durack ; contributors Francesca Abella Sans DDS, PhD [and ten others].
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Patel, Shanon.
      Harvey, Simon.
      Shemesh, Hagay, 1966-
      Durack, Conor.
    • Published/Created:Surrey, United Kingdom : Quintessence Publishing Co. Ltd, 2016.
      ©2016
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Endodontics.
      Mouth--Tomography.
    • Medical Subjects: Endodontics.
      Cone-Beam Computed Tomography.
      Dental Pulp Diseases--radiography.
    • Description:144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:1850972915
      9781850972914
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Limitations of Conventional Radiography and Adjunct Imaging Techniques
      Introduction
      Limitations of conventional radiographic imaging
      Superimposition of three-dimensional anatomy
      Geometric distortion
      Anatomical noise
      Follow-up radiographs
      Advanced radiographic techniques for endodontic diagnosis
      Magnetic resonance imaging
      Ultrasound
      Tuned aperture computed tomography
      Computed tomography
      Cone beam computed tomography
      Conclusions
      Acknowledgement
      References
      ch. 2 Radiation Physics
      Introduction
      electromagnetic wave
      Individual photons or continuous waves?
      X-ray production
      Bremsstrahlung
      Characteristic radiation
      Heat
      Spectrum profile
      Filtering
      Altering the mA or kV
      Summary
      Interaction with matter
      Absorbed X-rays
      Scattered X-rays
      Transmitted X-rays
      Further reading
      ch. 3 Cone Beam Computed Tomography
      differences and similarities between multidetector computed tomography and cone beam computed tomography
      Multidetector computed tomography
      CBCT
      Detector types
      Image intensifier
      Indirect digital flat panels
      Direct digital flat panels
      Comparing the three detector types
      Detective quantum efficiency
      Image reconstruction methods
      Filtered back projection
      Problems with filtered back projection and iteration
      Image quality
      Contrast resolution
      Spatial resolution
      Testing contrast and spatial resolution
      Noise
      Unsharpness
      Ideal machine characteristics
      Further reading
      ch. 4 Using CBCT: Dose, Risks and Artefacts
      Introduction
      Dose and risk
      Ionising biological tissue
      Stochastic risk
      Measuring dose
      UK background dose
      Age and risk
      Estimating risk
      Dose-reducing measures
      Justification
      Ensure patient is set up correctly
      Raise kV and reduce mA
      Dose-reduction feature
      Larger voxels
      Low mA
      Correct filtering
      mA modulation
      Physical collimation
      180-degree views
      Pulsed beam
      Average dose for CBCT scanners
      Artefacts in CBCT
      Extinction artefacts
      Beam-hardening artefacts
      Partial volume effect
      Aliasing artefacts
      Ring artefacts
      Motion artefacts
      Noise
      Summary of artefacts
      Viewing and storing images
      PACS
      DICOM
      Viewing monitor
      Lighting conditions
      Storage of images
      Training requirements
      CBCT-specific regulations
      Assessment of images
      Further reading
      ch. 5 Dentoalveolar Anatomy
      Introduction
      anatomy of the maxilla and palatine bone
      anatomy of the nose and nasal cavity
      anatomy of the maxillary sinus
      anatomy of the alveolar bone
      anatomy of the maxillary teeth
      anatomy of the mandible
      anatomy of the mandibular canal
      anatomy of the mental foramen
      mandibular alveolar bone
      Conclusions
      References
      ch. 6 Assessment of Root Canal Anatomy
      Introduction
      Complex anatomy
      Incisor and canine teeth
      Premolar teeth
      Molar teeth
      Anomalous tooth forms
      Dens invaginatus
      Taurodontism
      Fused teeth
      Pulp chamber parameters
      Root length and curvature
      Conclusion
      References
      ch. 7 Apical Periodontitis
      Introduction
      Limitations of conventional periapical radiography
      Detection of apical periodontitis
      Assessment of the outcome of endodontic treatment
      Radiographic appearance of apical periodontitis
      Conventional radiography
      Cone beam computed tomography
      Conclusion
      References
      ch. 8 Non-surgical and Surgical Re-treatment
      Introduction
      Non-surgical endodontic re-treatment
      Presence of a periapical lesion
      Quality of existing root canal treatment
      Missed root canals and anatomical features
      Surgical endodontic re-treatment
      Conclusion
      References
      ch. 9 Traumatic Dental Injuries
      Introduction
      Radiographic assessment of TDI
      Background
      Radiographic assessment of specific TDI
      Radiographic follow-up of TDI
      Conclusion
      References
      ch. 10 Root Resorption
      Introduction
      External root resorption
      Internal root resorption
      External root resorption
      External surface resorption
      External inflammatory resorption
      External replacement resorption
      External cervical resorption
      Internal root resorption
      Conclusion
      References
      ch. 11 Vertical Root Fractures
      Introduction
      Conventional radiography
      Cone beam computed tomography
      Ex vivo studies
      In vivo studies
      Conclusion
      References.
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