[Comparison of absorbed and effective dose from two dental cone beam computed tomography scanners].

OBJECTIVE This research compared the field of view with the tissue absorbed dose and effective doses using the two dental cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanners. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two CBCT devices, an Alphard VEGA and 3DX multi-image micro CT MCT-1, were used. Measurements were made using an Alderson RANDO phantom and thermoluminescence dosimeters (TLDs). The calculation of the effective dose was carried out according to ICRP Publication 60 and 103. RESULTS The effective doses for Alphard VEGA D mode, I mode, P mode, and C mode were 86, 238, 413, and 323 µSv, respectively. The effective doses using 3DX for the maxillary incisor, maxillary molar, mandibular incisor, mandibular molar, TMJ, and mandibular molar scout images were 27, 30, 48, 60, 14, and 1 µSv, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Both Alphard VEGA and 3DX values revealed salivary gland and oral mucosa doses much higher than those required for other tissues. It is necessary to select a small mode suitable in order to realize optimization.