DentiiScan: The first cone-beam CT scanner for dental and maxillofacial imaging developed in Thailand

Author

Thongvigitmanee, Saowapak S. ; Kasemsarn, Suthasinee ; Sirisalee, Pasu ; Aootaphao, Sorapong ; Rajruangrabin, Jartuwat ; Yampri, Pinyo ; Srivongsa, Tanapong ; Sa-ing, Vera ; Thajchayapong, P.

Author_Institution

X-Ray CT & Med. Imaging Lab., Nat. Sci. & Technol. Dev. Agency, Pathumthani, Thailand

fYear

2013

fDate

Oct. 27 2013-Nov. 2 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

3

Abstract

Due to accurate 3D information, minimal radiation dose, and low machine cost, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has become increasingly popular in dental and maxillofacial imaging. In this paper, we propose the first development of the CBCT scanner in Thailand, called DentiiScan. The gantry system uses a cone-beam X-ray source and a large amorphous silicon flat panel detector to rotate around a patient´s head and capture raw data. Our reconstructed algorithm based on GPU calculation can produce 3D image data in approximately 5 seconds. Image quality of reconstructed images was evaluated through a standard phantom as well as visual analysis on real clinical data. The results show that our system is suitable for diagnosis and treatment planning in dental and maxillofacial applications.

Keywords

amorphous semiconductors; computerised tomography; dentistry; elemental semiconductors; graphics processing units; image reconstruction; medical image processing; phantoms; silicon; 3D image data; 3D information; CBCT scanner; DentiiScan; GPU calculation; Si; amorphous silicon flat panel detector; cone-beam CT scanner; cone-beam X-ray source; cone-beam computed tomography; dental imaging; gantry system; image quality; maxillofacial imaging; patient head; radiation dose; reconstructed algorithm; standard phantom; treatment planning; visual analysis; Biomedical imaging; Computed tomography; Dentistry; Detectors; Image reconstruction; Three-dimensional displays;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC), 2013 IEEE

Conference_Location

Seoul

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-0533-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NSSMIC.2013.6829132

Filename

6829132