Dedicated dental volumetric and total body multislice computed tomography: a comparison of image quality and radiation dose

Sabina Strocchi; Vittoria Colli; Raffaele Novario; Gianpaolo Carrafiello; Andrea Giorgianni; Aldo Macchi; Carlo Fugazzola; Leopoldo Conte

doi:10.1117/12.708431

16 March 2007 Dedicated dental volumetric and total body multislice computed tomography: a comparison of image quality and radiation dose

Sabina Strocchi, Vittoria Colli, Raffaele Novario, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Andrea Giorgianni, Aldo Macchi, Carlo Fugazzola, Leopoldo Conte

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Proceedings Volume 6510, Medical Imaging 2007: Physics of Medical Imaging; 65102I (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.708431
Event: Medical Imaging, 2007, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Aim of this work is to compare the performances of a Xoran Technologies i-CAT Cone Beam CT for dental applications with those of a standard total body multislice CT (Toshiba Aquilion 64 multislice) used for dental examinations. Image quality and doses to patients have been compared for the three main i-CAT protocols, the Toshiba standard protocol and a Toshiba modified protocol. Images of two phantoms have been acquired: a standard CT quality control phantom and an Alderson Rando^® anthropomorphic phantom. Image noise, Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), Contrast to Noise Ratio (CNR) and geometric accuracy have been considered. Clinical image quality was assessed. Effective dose and doses to main head and neck organs were evaluated by means of thermo-luminescent dosimeters (TLD-100) placed in the anthropomorphic phantom. A Quality Index (QI), defined as the ratio of squared CNR to effective dose, has been evaluated. The evaluated effective doses range from 0.06 mSv (i-CAT 10 s protocol) to 2.37 mSv (Toshiba standard protocol). The Toshiba modified protocol (halved tube current, higher pitch value) imparts lower effective dose (0.99 mSv). The conventional CT device provides lower image noise and better SNR, but clinical effectiveness similar to that of dedicated dental CT (comparable CNR and clinical judgment). Consequently, QI values are much higher for this second CT scanner. No geometric distortion has been observed with both devices. As a conclusion, dental volumetric CT supplies adequate image quality to clinical purposes, at doses that are really lower than those imparted by a conventional CT device.

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Sabina Strocchi, Vittoria Colli, Raffaele Novario, Gianpaolo Carrafiello, Andrea Giorgianni, Aldo Macchi, Carlo Fugazzola, and Leopoldo Conte "Dedicated dental volumetric and total body multislice computed tomography: a comparison of image quality and radiation dose", Proc. SPIE 6510, Medical Imaging 2007: Physics of Medical Imaging, 65102I (16 March 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.708431

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