[Oradlist] CBCT question

[Alan Lurie]

Hi Lisa,

I think this case is an excellent example of a good indication for CBCT.
One cannot pass on this on the basis on the pan alone.  CBCT will define and
locate the entity clearly, at lower radiation and financial cost than
medical CT.

Alan G. Lurie, DDS, PhD
Professor, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences
Chair, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences
Chair, Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Director, Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Training Grant
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT  06030-1605
USA
Telephone    860-679-4049
Telefax         860-679-4760
EMail           lurie at nso.uchc.edu





On 8/25/08 3:12 PM, "Koenig, Lisa" <lisa.koenig at marquette.edu> wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,  Now that I have a CBCT it seems that I am asked everyday if
> someone could have one just because it would be cool. The attached Pan shows a
> well-defined radiopacity in the left maxillary sinus areaŠpossible
> osteoma/exostosisŠginormous antrolith. My question is can a CBCT be justified
> in a case like this?  (Obviously the CBCT would show the exact location)
> Thanks, Lisa
>  
> Lisa J. Koenig BChD, DDS, MS
> Program Director, Oral Medicine and Oral Radiology
> Marquette University School of Dentistry, Rm: 370
> PO Box 1881
> Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
> Tel: (414) 288-5675
> Fax: (414) 288-6081
> 
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