A review of state-of-the-art maxillofacial imaging is presented. Current imaging techniques include intra-oral radiographs, dental panoramic tomography, multidetector helical computed tomography, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The commonest conditions encountered in clinical radiological practice are reviewed, including maxillofacial deformities, comp...

Ultrasonography (US) is one among the more commonly used imaging modalities for dignosing maxillafacial diseases and disorders. It’s an inexpansive, easy to use and non-invasive technique when we compare it with other maxillofacial imaging modalities like computed tomography, Magnetic resonance imaging, Positron emitting tomography etc. Use of US in maxillofacial region imaging has been explore...

The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) is the professional organization representing oral and maxillofacial radiologists in the United States. The Academy is a nonprofit professional society the primary purposes of which are to advance the science of radiology, improve the quality and access of radiologic services to the patient, and encourage continuing education for ...

Maxillofacial imaging in dentistry- A reappraisal - IJMI- Print ISSN No: 2581-382X Online No:- 2581-3838 Article DOI 10.18231/j.ijmi.2022.019, IP International Journal of Imaging-IP Int J Maxillofac Imaging

In the past decade, the utility of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images in oral and maxillofacial surgery has seen continuous increase. However, CBCT images are not always able to replace other imaging modalities. Based on the current published knowledge, this paper discusses advantages and limitations of CBCT images in the diagnosis and surgical planning of dentoalveolar procedures, odo...

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) systems have been designed for imaging hard tissues of the maxillofacial region. CBCT is capable of providing sub-millimetre resolution in images of high diagnostic quality, with short scanning times (10-70 seconds) and radiation dosages reportedly up to 15 times lower than those of conventional CT scans. Increasing availability of this technology provides t...

Multiplanar imaging is a fairly new concept in diagnostic imaging available with a number of contemporary imaging modalities such as CT, MR imaging, diagnostic ultrasound, and others. This modality allows reconstruction of images in different planes (flat or curved) from a volume of data that was acquired previously. This concept makes the diagnostic process more interactive, and proper use may...

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a medical imaging technique of X-ray computed tomography where the X-rays are divergent, forming a cone. CBCT systems have been designed for imaging hard tissues of the maxillofacial region. The increasing availability of this technology provides the dental clinician with an imaging modality capable of providing a three-dimensional representation of the m...