Previously, we've discussed the position statements on CBCT from the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) and the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs.
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) have jointly developed and released a position statement on the use of cone-beam CT (CBCT) in endodontics. This document, which will be revised periodically to reflect new evidence, provides the following scientifically based guidance to clinicians regarding the use of cone-beam CT in endodontic treatment as an adjunct to planar imaging:
All radiographic examinations must be justified on an individual needs basis whereby the benefits to the patient of each exposure must outweigh the risks. In no case may the exposure of patients to X-rays be considered "routine", and certainly CBCT examinations should not be done without initially obtaining a thorough medical history and clinical examination. CBCT should be considered an adjunct to two-dimensional imaging in dentistry. Limited field of view CBCT systems can provide images of several teeth from approximately the same radiation dose as two periapical radiographs, and they may provide a dose savings over multiple traditional images in complex cases.
Click here to review issue guidance for CBCT use in endodontics from AAE and AAOMR.
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