Proposed Diagnostic Reference Levels in the Missouri/Southern Illinois Region Associated with Cone-beam Computed Tomography Use in Endodontics

Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are intended to improve patient safety and ensure that patient ionizing radiation doses are as low as reasonably achievable. The  purpose of this dosimetry study was to establish regional DRL levels for cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging for specialty endodontics. Another aim was to compare phantom-measured ionizing radiation dose index 1 (DI1) index doses to the manufacturer-provided dose area product (DAP) radiat ion output values for each of the CBCT machines studied, to ascertain their degree of correlation.

Source: Journal of Endodontics - February 19, 2024 Category: Dentistry Authors: Arthur Popkowski, S. Craig Rhodes, John F. Hatton Tags: Basic Research Source Type: research