Dear Imaging & CAD/CAM Insider,
In this edition of the Insider, DrBicuspid.com covers a possible solution to dental artifacts, a significant problem for positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) scans. This new method using active shape models and landmarks has been successful in finding -- and correcting-- artifacts. Read more in this Insider Exclusive.
The ability to compensate for metal in the head and neck area will only become more important to the imaging community since dental implants are projected to grow at an impressive pace.
Meanwhile, imaging served a key role in a groundbreaking technique for facial reconstruction surgery using 3D printing, which was successfully performed in the U.K.
New technology inevitably leads to new products and several have been introduced lately. ScanMed of Resonance Innovations unveiled its MRI coil for mandible imaging.
Varian touted its wireless digital x-ray detector models at the European Congress of Radiology.
And 3M ESPE launched version 4.2 of its True Definition scanner software.
Elsewhere in the Imaging & CAD/CAM Community, learn why our contributing writer believes that photos are a poor replacement for custom shade.
Finally, Sirona recently pitched in to help students at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry by donating $500,000 in imaging equipment.
