Comparison of ultrasound imaging and cone-beam computed tomography for examination of the alveolar bone level: A systematic review.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The current methods to image alveolar bone in humans include intraoral 2D radiography and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). However, these methods expose the subject to ionizing radiation. Therefore, ultrasound imaging has been investigated as an alternative technique, a...

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Main Authors: Kim-Cuong T Nguyen, Camila Pachêco-Pereira, Neelambar R Kaipatur, June Cheung, Paul W Major, Lawrence H Le
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6169851?pdf=render