rad review of CT, MRI and DSA CT scanning for dental implantology

Modern dentistry involves a number of complex procedures, such as implanting artificial teeth directly into the bone, which require detailed pre-surgical planning. The purpose of this planning is to determine whether the quantity and quality of bone is sufficient to provide anchorage for a serviceable restoration, and to avoid damaging sensitive structures such as nerves. Pre-surgical planning must be based on highly accurate imaging to be effective. Computed Tomography (CT) is increasingly employed to plan dental implant surgery because of its accuracy, sensitivity, and freedom from geometrical distortion. The latest generation of CT scanners can image the complete mandible or maxilla in under one minute, delivering high spatial resolution in both the transaxial and the paraxial directions at modest radiation doses.