Digital X-ray Imaging in Dentistry.
- Author:
Eun Kyung KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of OMF Radiology, School of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
digital dental radiographic system;
image processing;
IMACS;
automated analysis software
- MeSH:
Chemical Processes;
Dentistry*;
Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted;
Image Enhancement;
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted;
Mandible;
Periodontitis;
Selenium
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
1999;29(2):387-396
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
In dentistry, RadioVisioGraphy was introduced as a first electronic dental x-ray imaging modality in 1989. Thereafter, many types of direct digital radiographic systems have been produced in the last decade. They are based either on charge-coupled device(CCD) or on storage phosphor technology. In addition, new types of digital radiographic system using amorphous selenium, image intensifier etc. are under development. Advantages of digital radiographic system are elimination of chemical processing, reduction in radiation dose, image processing, computer storage, electronic transfer of images and so on. Image processing includes image enhancement, image reconstruction, digital subtraction, etc. Especially digital subtraction and reconstruction can be applied in many aspects of clinical practice and research. Electronic transfer of images enables filmless dental hospital and teleradiology/teledentistry system. Since the first image management and communications system(IMACS) for dentomaxillofacial radiology was reported in 1992, IMACS in dental hospital has been increasing. Meanwhile, researches about computer-assisted diagnosis, such as structural analysis of bone trabecular patterns of mandible, feature extraction, automated identification of normal landmarks on cephalometric radiograph and automated image analysis for caries or periodontitis, have been performed actively in the last decade. Further developments in digital radiographic imaging modalities, image transmission system, imaging processing and automated analysis software will change the traditional clinical dental practice in the 21st century.
