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Cone beam computed tomography: A tool for the diagnosis of confusing periapical lesions in conventional radiographs

We report two cases in which cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was essential for the establishment of the diagnosis of periapical lesions. CBCT allows a three-dimensional assessment of a specific region with no superimposition of structures. Therefore, its use is recommended when radiographic ima...

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Main Authors: Luciana Maria Paes da Silva Ramos Fernandes (Author), Camila Lopes Cardoso (Author), Izabel Regina Fischer Rubira-Bullen (Author), Ana Lucia Alvares Capelozza (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:We report two cases in which cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was essential for the establishment of the diagnosis of periapical lesions. CBCT allows a three-dimensional assessment of a specific region with no superimposition of structures. Therefore, its use is recommended when radiographic images are not sufficient for the diagnosis.
Item Description:0970-9290
1998-3603
10.4103/0970-9290.131150

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