Multiple X-ray beam radiography for detecting dental demineralization

Dong Hyun Park, Young Ho Park, Kyung Sook Kim, Gi Ja Lee, Hun Kuk Park

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop the radiographic technique for detecting the demineralization which is known as indication of dental caries. This technique was based on the comparing of multiple radiographs which was irradiated by multiple X-ray spectra. For the meaningful comparison, the multiple radiographs were reconstructed to the dosimetrically consistent images using a standard material. The difference of resulting images of same target with multiple spectra represents the difference of response of material as regards the spectra. Consequently, we have found about 10% of demineralization of dental hard tissues particularly in the proximal region through the analyzing of differences. Most intriguing thing in this investigation was that the method to analyze difference shows us to an anatomic structure of dental hard tissues even if absolute values of optical density were excluded during the procedures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2009 2nd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2009
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event2009 2nd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2009 - Tianjin, China
Duration: 17 Oct 200919 Oct 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2009 2nd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2009

Conference

Conference2009 2nd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2009
Country/TerritoryChina
CityTianjin
Period17/10/0919/10/09

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