Cone Beam Computed Tomography

With the advent of the radiotechnology called CBCT imaging dentomaxillofacial radiology has leapt forward in its diagnostic capability. Visualization of anatomy and pathology has now replaced radiographic interpretation. Dentists and dental specialists now have an imaging modality that rivals that of their medical colleagues. Where we once looked at Rorschach tests which we called plain film radiographs we can now look at 2D and 3D color reconstructions of the ROI which we need to consider in our diagnosis.