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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2020; 24(05): 488-498
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1701494
Review Article

Imaging Anatomy of the Jaw and Dentition with Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Kathleen Dhont
1   Department of Radiology, GZA Hospitals, Antwerp, Belgium
2   Department of Radiology, UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
,
Anja Bernaerts
1   Department of Radiology, GZA Hospitals, Antwerp, Belgium
,
Charlotte Vanhoenacker
2   Department of Radiology, UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
,
Filip M. Vanhoenacker
3   Department of Radiology, AZ Sint-Maarten, Mechelen, Belgium
4   Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
5   Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
,
Bert De Foer
1   Department of Radiology, GZA Hospitals, Antwerp, Belgium
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Abstract

Knowledge of dental, maxillary, and mandibular anatomy and the use of correct nomenclature is critical in the evaluation of a mandibulofacial and/or maxillofacial imaging data set. The use of the correct diagnostic imaging tool tailored to the patient's needs is of equal importance. This article highlights imaging anatomy and cross-sectional imaging modalities mainly focusing on cone beam computed tomography of the mandibulofacial and maxillofacial region.

Keywords

cone beam computed tomography - teeth anatomy - jaw anatomy - anatomical variations


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09 October 2020

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