Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scanning and Diagnosis for Dental Implants
What is CBCT? It is a variation of traditional computed tomographic system CBCT is derived from the helical CT scanner It obtains slices made in a continuous series of exposure of a patient to the x-ray source It uses newly developed less expensive x-ray tubes and improved area sensors
Types of CBCT 1. Charge Coupled Device which uses a cesium gas containing x-ray tubes 2. Flat Panel which contains an area sensor detector(It is similar to the conventional multidetector CT scanner except that row of detectors replaced by cesium iodide crystals