Dentomaxillofacial imaging with computed-radiography techniques: a preliminary study

Chris C. Shaw, Stanley F. Kapa, Audrey J. Furkart, David Gur

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Abstract

A preliminary study was conducted to investigate the feasibility of using high resolution computed radiography techniques for dentomaxillofacial imaging. Storage phosphors were cut into various sizes and used with an experimental laser scanning reader for three different imaging procedures: intraoral, cephalometric and panoramic. Both phantom and patient images were obtained for comparing the computed radiography technique with the conventional screen/film or dental film techniques. It has been found that current computed radiography techniques are largely adequate for cephalometric and panoramic imaging but need further improvement on their spatial resolution capability for intraoral imaging. In this paper, the methods of applying the computer radiography techniques to dentomaxillofacial imaging are described and discussed. Images of phantoms, resolution bar patterns and patients are presented and compared. Issues on image quality and cost are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsRodney Shaw
PublisherPubl by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Pages106-113
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)0819411302
StatePublished - 1993
EventMedical Imaging 1993: Physics of Medical Imaging - Newport Beach, CA, USA
Duration: Feb 14 1992Feb 19 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1896
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherMedical Imaging 1993: Physics of Medical Imaging
CityNewport Beach, CA, USA
Period2/14/922/19/92

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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