[Oradlist] Utilization of CBCT to make panoramic images

[Allan G Farman]

If the CBCT system has a dedicated panoramic sensor and produces regular panoramic images, no problem. Otherwise the dose needed to produce a simple panoramic radiograph with a CBCT sensor is not likely to be acceptable given that the 3D information will not be used for a specific reason. AGF

Allan G. Farman, BDS, PhD, MBA, DSc, Diplomate ABOMR

Prof. Radiology & Imaging Science
Univ. Louisville School of Dentistry: SUHD
501 South Preston Street,
Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA 

Tel: +1(502) 852.1241
Fax: +1(502)852.1626


>>> Sajitha Kalathingal <skalathingal at mail.mcg.edu> 01/02/2010 09:33 AM >>>
As we are planning for the new dental school building, discussions on purchasing new extra oral units are well underway. I am writing to get your input on using cone beam CT machines to acquire panoramic radiographs. Currently we have 2 traditional digital pan- ceph unit and an i-cat CBCT unit. One of the pan-ceph unit is old and may not make the move to the new building. So the question is whether to invest in a small/medium field of view machine with the capability of making panoramic radiographs or to get a traditional panoramic unit. With class size expected to increase and patient volume on the rise I am wondering what would be the best bet to handle the situation. We use MiPACS and currently i-CAT do not integrate with it. 

If you could share your knowledge/ experience on taking panoramic images with any CBCT machines, please share the pros and cons of using it routinely for panoramic images and concerns about the radiation dose in such situations. 

Please reply in my personal id skalathingal at mail.mcg.edu 

Wish you all a great 2010.

Sincerely,
Sajitha Kalathingal 

Sajitha M Kalathingal B.D.S, M.S.
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Assistant Professor
Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, AD 1306
Medical College of Georgia
School of Dentistry
1120 15th street 
Augusta, GA 30912-1241
Phone: 706-721-2607
Fax : 706-721-6276