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Is it time for cone-beam CTs to replace the traditional orthopantomogram in the primary diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disorders?

1 November 2014 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, Skull Base Surgery, Head and Neck | Cone beam computed tomography, Decision making, Diagnosis, Disorders, Temporomandibular joint

Cone-beam CT requires a lower dose of radiation compared to the multidetector CT and provides much more detailed information in 3D about the bony structures of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) when compared to the traditional orthopantomogram (OPG). In this article...