An ex vivo comparative study of occlusal and proximal caries using terahertz and X-ray imaging

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Kamburoglu K., KARAGÖZ B., ALTAN H., Ozen D.

DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY, vol.48, no.2, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1259/dmfr.20180250
  • Journal Name: DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: caries detection, radiology, THz imaging, DIAGNOSTIC-ACCURACY
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To examine the effectiveness of terahertz (THz) pulsed imaging (TPI) in comparison to intraoral photostimulable phosphor late (PSP) and cone beam CT (CBCT) for the detection of dental caries ex vivo.