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European commission of radiation proection (Euratom) has elaborated guidelines,
SedentexCT, with the objective to promote scientific based use of dental CBCT
for varios diagnostic indications e.g., mandibular third molars. Optimization of
radiographic examinations is necessary for radiation protection and many countries
regulate radiation delivery to patients by law. Therefore, the aim of the study was to
investigate the clinical applicability of a low-dose CBCT protocol as compared to the
default for pre-surgical evaluation of mandibular third molars. Forty-eight patients
(62 teeth) referred for pre-surgical mandibular third molar examination was enrolled
after justification for CBCT. Two CBCT scans of each tooth were made using a default
protocol and a low-dose protocol (Veraviewepocs 3D F40, J Morita Corp, Kyoto,
Japan). The protocols had the same tube potential (90kV) and exposure time (9.4s),
but in the low-dose protocol the tube current was reduced to 2 mA instead of 5mA.
Four observers evaluated the visibility of five relevant anatomical structures and
relations. The subjective image quality was ranked on a 3-point scale as diagnostically
acceptable, doubtful, or unacceptable. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test compared
differences between the two protocols and significance was set at P â�?¤ .05. No significant
differences were found between the two protocols for any observer regarding the
visibility of the relationship and proximity between the roots and the mandibular canal;
root morphology; and possible root resorption of the second molar. The periodontal
ligament differed significantly in visibility between the two protocols (P â�?¤ .05). The four
observers ranked (mean percentage) 96% of the default images and 84% of the lowdose
images as diagnostically acceptable. Two observers scored the subjective image
quality for the low-dose protocol images more frequently as diagnostically doubtful
compared to the default protocol images. In conclusion this study indicates that a lowdose
CBCT protocol with 60% reduced tube current provides, in most cases, acceptable
image quality for pre-surgical assessment of mandibular third molars. Optimization
of CBCT protocols should be a primary issue according to recommended guidelines.
Biography
Josefine Cederhag, DDS, PhD candidate in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Malmö University, Sweden. In 2007, Josefine Cederhag graduated from the Dentist School at Umeå University, Sweden. For ten years Josefine worked as a general dentist before moving on to hold a position as a clinical teacher and clinician at the Dentist School, Malmö University, Sweden.
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