In dentistry, computed tomography (CT) is essential for diagnosis. Recently, cone-beam CT has come into use. We
used an "Alphard 3030" cone-beam CT equipped with an FPD system. This system can obtain fluoroscopic and CT
images. Moreover, the Alphard has 4 exposure modes for CT, and each mode has a different field of view (FOV) and
voxel size. We examined the image quality of kinetic and CT images obtained using the cone-beam CT system. To
evaluate kinetic image quality, we calculated the Wiener spectrum (WS) and modulation transfer function (MTF). We
then analyzed the lag images and exposed a phantom. To evaluate CT image quality, we calculated WS and MTF at
various places in the FOV and examined the influence of extension of the cone beam X-ray on voxel size. Furthermore,
we compared the WS and MTF values of cone-beam CT to those of another CT system. Evaluation of the kinetic images
showed that cone-beam CT is sufficient for clinical diagnosis and provides better image quality than the other system
tested. However, during exposure of a CT image, the distance from the center influences image quality (especially MTF).
Further, differences in voxel size affect image quality. It is therefore necessary to carefully position the region of interest
and select an appropriate mode.
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