What are the benefits vs. risks?

Author: Venkateswara Diagnostic

Benefits

  • The focused x-ray beam reduces scatter radiation, resulting in better image quality.
  • A single scan produces a wide variety of views and angles that can be manipulated to provide a more complete evaluation.
  • Cone beam CT scans provide more information that conventional dental x-ray, allowing for more precise treatment planning.
  • CT scanning is painless, noninvasive and accurate.
  • A major advantage of CT is its ability to image bone and soft tissue at the same time.
  • No radiation remains in a patient's body after a CT examination.
  • X-rays used in CT scans should have no immediate side effects.

Risks

  • There is always a slight chance of cancer from excessive exposure to radiation. However, the benefit of an accurate diagnosis far outweighs the risk.
  • Because children are more sensitive to radiation, they should have a CT exam only if it is essential for making a diagnosis and should not have repeated CT exams unless absolutely necessary. CT scans in children should always be done with low-dose technique Venkateswara Diagnostic Center

Benefits

  • The focused x-ray beam reduces scatter radiation, resulting in better image quality.
  • A single scan produces a wide variety of views and angles that can be manipulated to provide a more complete evaluation.
  • Cone beam CT scans provide more information that conventional dental x-ray, allowing for more precise treatment planning.
  • CT scanning is painless, noninvasive and accurate.
  • A major advantage of CT is its ability to image bone and soft tissue at the same time.
  • No radiation remains in a patient's body after a CT examination.
  • X-rays used in CT scans should have no immediate side effects.

Risks

  • There is always a slight chance of cancer from excessive exposure to radiation. However, the benefit of an accurate diagnosis far outweighs the risk.
  • Because children are more sensitive to radiation, they should have a CT exam only if it is essential for making a diagnosis and should not have repeated CT exams unless absolutely necessary. CT scans in children should always be done with low-dose technique Venkateswara Diagnostic Center

  • Benefits

    • The focused x-ray beam reduces scatter radiation, resulting in better image quality.
    • A single scan produces a wide variety of views and angles that can be manipulated to provide a more complete evaluation.
    • Cone beam CT scans provide more information that conventional dental x-ray, allowing for more precise treatment planning.
    • CT scanning is painless, noninvasive and accurate.
    • A major advantage of CT is its ability to image bone and soft tissue at the same time.
    • No radiation remains in a patient's body after a CT examination.
    • X-rays used in CT scans should have no immediate side effects
    • The focused x-ray beam reduces scatter radiation, resulting in better image quality.
    • A single scan produces a wide variety of views and angles that can be manipulated to provide a more complete evaluation.
    • Cone beam CT scans provide more information that conventional dental x-ray, allowing for more precise treatment planning.
    • CT scanning is painless, noninvasive and accurate.
    • A major advantage of CT is its ability to image bone and soft tissue at the same time.
    • No radiation remains in a patient's body after a CT examination.
    • X-rays used in CT scans should have no immediate side effects.

      • Risks

      • There is always a slight chance of cancer from excessive exposure to radiation. However, the benefit of an accurate diagnosis far outweighs the risk.
      • Because children are more sensitive to radiation, they should have a CT exam only if it is essential for making a diagnosis and should not have repeated CT exams unless absolutely necessary. CT scans in children should always be done with low-dose technique Venkateswara Diagnostic Center

      Benefits

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