Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2010, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (43): 8044-8048.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2010.43.017

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Clinical application, storage and transfer of cone beam CT image

Wu Zhi-ling1, Zeng Dong-lin2, Cui Min-yi2, Wen Yi-xiong2   

  1. 1 Department of Stomatology, Third Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China; 2 Department of Radiology, Stomatology Hospital, Research Institute of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou  510055, Guangdong Province, China
  • Online:2010-10-22 Published:2010-10-22
  • Contact: Zeng Dong-lin, Doctor, Department of Radiology, Stomatology Hospital, Research Institute of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, Guangdong Province, China zengdonglin@163.com
  • About author:Wu Zhi-ling★, Master, Attending physician, Department of Stomatology, Third Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China qzwuzhiling@163.com

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Cone beam CT (CBCT) has many advantages such as high quality image, short scanning time, low dose radiation and high space resolution. It has been used in clinical dentistry for over ten years.
OBJECTIVE: To introduce the characteristics of CT data analyses, configuration of computer working station, image storage and transfer, and the clinic value of CBCT used in dental clinic and research.
METHODS: The documents of CT data storage and transfer were reviewed. The characteristics of CBCT data, the configuration of image transfer apparatus and the diagnosis work station and the printer instrument were discussed. CBCT application in the field of dentistry was also introduced.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The CBCT data is large. It is necessary to adopt Storage Area Network to store and transfer CBCT image. The configuration of diagnosis work station should be higher than that of recommendation of factory. In addition, laser film printer is essential. CBCT can provide three dimensional and cross sectional image of oral and maxillofacial area. CBCT has more advantages to perform diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial area. CBCT is very important for clinic dentistry.

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