Bitewing dosimetry of 3-dimensional intraoral tomosynthesis dental x-ray imaging system

There is substantial evidence for a cumulative dose-related response to ionizing radiation in the form of cancer development years after initial exposure. Therefore, this study focused on effective dose, a quantity with direct correlations to biologic risk from dental x-ray exposures.

Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - July 31, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: B. JOHNSON, C. LAPRADE, A. BROOME, A. MOL, E. PLATIN Source Type: research