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ArticleImaging science in dentistry2025

Intraoral digital radiography: A comprehensive report on the technical specifications of current and historical systems.

Matheus Sampaio-Oliveira, Thamiles Gonzalez-Passos, Hugo Gaêta-Araujo, Dorothea Dagassan-Berndt, Michael M Bornstein, Deborah Queiroz Freitas, Francisco Haiter-Neto, Matheus L Oliveira

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Article in Imaging science in dentistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Matheus Sampaio-OliveiraDepartment of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0414-6395
Thamiles Gonzalez-PassosDepartment of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9171-3457
Hugo Gaêta-AraujoDepartment of Stomatology, Public Oral Health and Forensic Dentistry, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5087-5022
Dorothea Dagassan-BerndtCenter for Dental Imaging, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1109-8763
Michael M BornsteinDepartment of Oral Health and Medicine, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7773-8957
Deborah Queiroz FreitasDepartment of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1425-5966
Francisco Haiter-NetoDepartment of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5610-8307
Matheus L OliveiraDepartment of Oral Diagnosis, Division of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8054-8759

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify, compile, and report the technical specifications of current and historical intraoral digital radiographic systems and recommend standardised reporting practices for production companies. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive report was prepared on 150 intraoral digital radiographic systems, comprising 105 sensor-based (70%) and 45 phosphor storage plate (PSP)-based systems (30%). Technical specifications were obtained from official company sources and scientific articles to ensure a complete collection of available data. Results: These systems were produced by 55 companies across 11 countries, with the United States leading (35.3%), followed by France (12%). Among the sensor systems, 76.2% used complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology, with notable variations in sizes and resolutions. PSP systems were available in 7 plate sizes and displayed diverse resolutions and scanning times. Twenty-one companies produced both sensor- and PSP-based systems, 33 produced only sensor-based systems, and 1 produced exclusively PSP-based systems. Conclusion: This report identified 150 digital radiographic systems, revealing wide variability in technical specifications and a lack of standardised reporting protocols. The comprehensive summary and recommendations for consistent documentation provided here can help clinicians make informed decisions and encourage manufacturers and production companies to adopt uniform reporting standards aligned with local regulatory frameworks.

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Dental Digital RadiographyDentistsHistory, Dentistry

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PMCPMC11966016

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