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Impact of Voxel Size Variation on CBCT-Based Diagnostic Outcome in Dentistry: a Systematic Review

Authors: Rubens Spin-Neto, Erik Gotfredsen, Ann Wenzel

Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine | Issue 4/2013

Abstract

The objective of this study was to make a systematic review on the impact of voxel size in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)-based image acquisition, retrieving evidence regarding the diagnostic outcome of those images. The MEDLINE bibliographic database was searched from 1950 to June 2012 for reports comparing diverse CBCT voxel sizes. The search strategy was limited to English-language publications using the following combined terms in the search strategy: (voxel or FOV or field of view or resolution) and (CBCT or cone beam CT). The results from the review identified 20 publications that qualitatively or quantitatively assessed the influence of voxel size on CBCT-based diagnostic outcome, and in which the methodology/results comprised at least one of the expected parameters (image acquisition, reconstruction protocols, type of diagnostic task, and presence of a gold standard). The diagnostic task assessed in the studies was diverse, including the detection of root fractures, the detection of caries lesions, and accuracy of 3D surface reconstruction and of bony measurements, among others. From the studies assessed, it is clear that no general protocol can be yet defined for CBCT examination of specific diagnostic tasks in dentistry. Rationale in this direction is an important step to define the utility of CBCT imaging.

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Title: Impact of Voxel Size Variation on CBCT-Based Diagnostic Outcome in Dentistry: a Systematic Review
Authors: Rubens Spin-Neto
Erik Gotfredsen
Ann Wenzel
Publication date: 01-08-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 2948-2925
Electronic ISSN: 2948-2933
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-012-9562-7

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