Hi Siobhan,
Your question is not exactly simple to answer as there are various factors that contribute to the amount of radiation a person acquires during a CT scan. For instance the numerical levels of the exposure amount are manually adjusted on the machine according to the persons age, body composition, bone structure and density of the location of the area being exposed.
There are many different types of CT scans and each one can expose different bodily images from different perspectives. The type of scan that is prescribed depends on the location of the body that needs to be looked at. Some of the scans can cover more of a diverse landscape than others because the radiation is able to penetrate certain areas of the body easier than other areas. But it is not always necessary to perform that type of scan.
It is best to consult with an oral surgeon about your dental problem and discuss what scans would be most useful in your particular situation. If your problem involves the sinus area, then that should be included in the discussion as it may require you to see an ear, nose and throat specialist.
I'm sorry I couldn't be more specific but the type of scan you would need depends on the problems you are having and what areas need to be examined.
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by Siobhan
Hi all,
have been reading thru lots of online info and came across this forum ... I have a simple question to which I am still unable to find a clear and definitive answer - what is a typical radiation to the average size patient from a Dual Source CT DENTAL scan??
Hopefully somebody has done such a scan and can inform me of how was the scan done? It would be greatly appreciated.
Also, what is the difference between head CT, sinus CT, CBCT (dental) and Dual Source CT of the jaws? Or should I post this in a different forum??
Thank you
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