Imaging Sciences International has launched Quick Scan, the lowest available dose 3D scan of the full dentition, the company announced.
With Quick Scan, the entire patient dentition can be imaged in 3D for only 27 µSv -- the lowest dose for the capture of both arches offered by any cone-beam CT (CBCT) system in dentistry, according to the company. This dose compares favorably to a typical digital panoramic scan of 24 µSv yet offers full 3D radiography of both arches that provides accurate and distortion-free views not available with 2D panoramic, the company noted.
Especially useful in orthodontics, the Quick Scan cephalometric-height mode captures all anatomy, from chin to nasion, in 3D for 45 µSv. These Quick Scan options provide more information for initial workups and progress checks than 2D pans and cephs while still maintaining a comparable level of dose, according to Imaging Sciences. They also provide sufficient data to fully investigate the temporomandibular joint complex and airway in three dimensions.
Patient radiation can be further reduced using i-Collimator, which allows clinicians to limit the size of the image to the area of interest. When panoramics are indicated, the i-Pan function can be used to deliver traditional 2D panoramic images. i-Pan utilizes the i-CAT's 3D sensor for 2D capture, offers dentists a true two-in-one system that captures 2D and 3D images without the need to invest in two separate sensors or machines.
