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(CBCT)? Natural background‐
81%
uses Xray photons together with a computer
Consumer Products‐3%
to create images of hard tissues. Patient
images look as though the patient was sliced Nuclear
power, fallout, etc.‐ 1%
like bread (thus, "tomo" means "slice"). The
computer produces threedimensional and two Fig 1. Sources of Radiation Exposure to the Average U.S. Citizen
(adapted from NCRP 1987a)
dimensional images of any area needed to be
studied. Exposures are generally short, most Dental imaging is included in the medical
lasting only 8.9 sec to 25 sec. category and account for minimal amounts of
radiation. Carolina OMF imaging uses iCAT
Medical equipment that closely resembles this
CBCT units that deliver patient doses less than
type of imaging is medical CT (Computed
what a person receives in a month from natural
Tomography or CAT scan). CBCT equipment
environmental sources.
generates less radiation (65 % reduction) at a
lower cost to the patient and produces images
Dose in
with higher resolution that make it beneficial to Dose as multiple Dose in days of
terms of
%
Effective Dose in of single per capita medical
examine small structures in the mouth and uSv 1990 ICRP Panoramic Dose background CT
Technique tissue weights (ICRP1990) dose equivalent
surrounding areas. NewTom3G
Full (12”) FOV* 45 7 4 2.10%
CB Mercuray P
Exposure and Dose in Radiography? (9”) FOV* 289 45 29 13.80%
iCAT Full (12”)
FOV* 135 21 13 6.40%
The goal of health physics is to prevent CT Maxillo
Mandibular‡ 2100 385 243 100.00%
biological effects by minimizing the exposure of
CT Maxillary‡ 1400 164 103 100.00%
office personnel and patients during
radiographic examinations.
All dental procedures have risks and benefits
People are concerned about the amount of
that your dentist weighs to gain valuable
radiation received in a normal examination
information to keep your teeth and surrounding
but the truth is that diagnostic imaging
structures healthy. When using CBCT, the
produces very little radiation.
benefits far outweigh the minimal exposure.
To better understand, one must remember that
If you have questions, please contact us at
radiation is everywhere. Living in a world that is
Carolina OMF imaging at 9195347000 or visit
“bathed” in radiation, the principal source of
radiation comes from cosmic radiation and www.ada.org , www.aaomr.org for more
terrestrial sources (isotopes). See Figure 1. information.