1.Impact of the spatial orientation of the patient’s head, metal artifact reduction, and tube current on cone-beam computed tomography artifact expression adjacent to a dental implant: A laboratory study using a simulated surgical guide
Matheus BARROS-COSTA ; Julia Ramos BARROS-CANDIDO ; Matheus SAMPAIO-OLIVEIRA ; Deborah Queiroz FREITAS ; Alexander Tadeu SVERZUT ; Matheus L OLIVEIRA
Imaging Science in Dentistry 2024;54(2):191-199
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to evaluate image artifacts in the vicinity of dental implants in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans obtained with different spatial orientations, tube current levels, and metal artifact reduction algorithm (MAR) conditions.
Materials and Methods:
One dental implant and 2 tubes filled with a radiopaque solution were placed in the posterior region of a mandible using a surgical guide to ensure parallel alignment. CBCT scans were acquired with the mandible in 2 spatial orientations in relation to the X-ray projection plane (standard and modified) at 3 tube current levels: 5, 8, and 11 mA. CBCT scans were repeated without the implant and were reconstructed with and without MAR. The mean voxel and noise values of each tube were obtained and compared using multi-way analysis of variance and the Tukey test (α = 0.05).
Results:
Mean voxel values were significantly higher and noise values were significantly lower in the modified orientation than in the standard orientation (P<0.05). MAR activation and tube current levels did not show significant differences in most cases of the modified spatial orientation and in the absence of the dental implant (P>0.05).
Conclusion
Modifying the spatial orientation of the head increased brightness and reduced spatial orientation noise in adjacent regions of a dental implant, with no influence from the tube current level and MAR.
2.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
Imaging Science in Dentistry 2025;55(1):72-89
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 specifi cations 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 technicalspecifications and a lack of standardised reporting protocols. The comprehensive summary and recommendations forconsistent 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.
3.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
Imaging Science in Dentistry 2025;55(1):72-89
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 specifi cations 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 technicalspecifications and a lack of standardised reporting protocols. The comprehensive summary and recommendations forconsistent 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.
4.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
Imaging Science in Dentistry 2025;55(1):72-89
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 specifi cations 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 technicalspecifications and a lack of standardised reporting protocols. The comprehensive summary and recommendations forconsistent 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.