CBCT
Cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) is a radiological technology used by dentist Dr. Sanjay Gupta at Health Care Imaging Centre, Meerut, to take 3D images of patient's teeth by rotating a cone-shaped X-ray beam around their heads.
Teeth, mouth, jaw, neck, ears, nose, and throat 3D images are reconstructed using this information. You can get high-quality 3D models of your teeth, gums, nerve pathways, and bone with just one scan.
A CBCT scan can improve an endodontist's capacity to detect, evaluate, prevent, treat, and care for dental patients in various situations.
Because of the high-powered X-ray machine used in the diagnostic imaging procedure at HCIC, patients are subjected to radiation doses much higher than those from a regular X-ray.
CT and CBCT scans generate high-quality images, but CBCT is the better option since it is more user-friendly, cost-effective, and can be used in an outpatient setting.
CBCT Scan procedure
Vatech CBCT Smart Plus is used at Health Care Imaging Centre, Meerut; the patient will be asked to sit on the table, in a chair, or stand. The radiologist will move the person so that the area to be scanned is right in the middle of the beam.
The person will be asked to stand still as the X-ray machine moves around the area of interest. The scanner will look at the area you want it to look at and take a detailed picture of the images.
The images are then combined digitally to make a complete 3D view. This lets the doctor find and diagnose a wide range of health problems so that an effective treatment plan can be made.
Since a CBCT scan is a thorough way to look into something, the radiologist will look at the results and report them within 24 to 48 hours.
CBCT FAQs
No. The shape of the beam is the main difference between a CBCT and a CT scan. In a CT scan, the X-ray beams look like a fan, but in a CBCT scan, the X-ray beams look like a cone.
Compared to conventional CT scans or X-rays, CBCT scans are preferable because of their reduced radiation exposure and improved image quality.