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ArticleImaging science in dentistry2022

Correlation analysis between radiation exposure and the image quality of cone-beam computed tomography in the dental clinical environment.

Chang-Ho Song, Han-Gyeol Yeom, Jo-Eun Kim, Kyung-Hoe Huh, Won-Jin Yi, Min-Suk Heo, Sam-Sun Lee

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Article in Imaging science in dentistry, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Chang-Ho SongDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3576-847X
Han-Gyeol YeomDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dentistry, Daejeon Dental Hospital, Wonkwang University, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5608-822X
Jo-Eun KimDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0218-5304
Kyung-Hoe HuhDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8771-0392
Won-Jin YiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5977-6634
Min-Suk HeoDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3406-0645
Sam-Sun LeeDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7223-9262
Seoul National University Dental Hospital · KRDaejeon University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to measure the radiation exposure and image quality of various cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) machines under common clinical conditions and to analyze the correlation between them. Materials and Methods: Seven CBCT machines used frequently in clinical practice were selected. Because each machine has various sizes of fields of view (FOVs), 1 large FOV and 1 small FOV were selected for each machine. Radiation exposure was measured using a dose-area product (DAP) meter. The quality of the CBCT images was analyzed using 8 image quality parameters obtained using a dental volume tomography phantom. For statistical analysis, regression analysis using a generalized linear model was used. Results: Polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) noise and modulation transfer function (MTF) 10% showed statistically significant correlations with DAP values, presenting positive and negative correlations, respectively (P<0.05). Image quality parameters other than PMMA noise and MTF 10% did not demonstrate statistically significant correlations with DAP values. Conclusion: As radiation exposure and image quality are not proportionally related in clinically used equipment, it is necessary to evaluate and monitor radiation exposure and image quality separately.

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Cone-Beam Computed TomographyDiagnostic X-RayQuality ControlRadiation Exposure

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