Comparative assessment of subjective image quality of panoramic radiograph and cone-beam CT image between two different cone-beam CT machines

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Paknisa Sittikornpaiboon
Sunisa Rochanavibhata
Boosana Kaboosaya
Kiti Siriwat
Phonkit Sinpitaksakul
Keskanya Subbalekha
Kanit Dhanesuan
Kittipong Kasantikul
Saowapak Thongvigitmanee
Atiphan Pimkhaokham

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The aim of this study was to compare the subjective image quality of panoramic radiograph and CBCT image between two CBCT machines (DentiiScan Duo and X-mind Trium). Three examiners investigated radiographs from 60 patients requiring implant or impaction surgery in each group. The five-rating satisfaction score was utilized to assess 7 and 11 anatomical structures on
panoramic radiograph and CBCT image, respectively. The median rating was adequate to excellent for panoramic radiographs. The statistical differences were forward at inferior border of mandible and maxillary tuberosity. DentiiScan Duo images achieved significantly higher satisfaction score of the inferior border of mandible than those of X-mind Trium (p < 0.001), whereas X-mind Trium images achieved significantly higher satisfaction score of the tuberosity (p = 0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in satisfaction score on CBCT images between 2 CBCT machines.The median satisfaction score was adequate to good in anatomical structures as follows:mandibular incisive canal, lingual foramen, mandibular canal, mental foramen, sublingual fossa,
floor of nose, nasopalatine canal and floor of maxillary sinus

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Paknisa Sittikornpaiboon, Sunisa Rochanavibhata, Boosana Kaboosaya, Kiti Siriwat, Phonkit Sinpitaksakul, Keskanya Subbalekha, et al. Comparative assessment of subjective image quality of panoramic radiograph and cone-beam CT image between two different cone-beam CT machines. Thai J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. [Internet]. 2026 Sep. 10 [cited 2026 Nov. 4];37(1):46-54. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/thaijoms/article/view/284553
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