Method and apparatus for simplified patient positioning in...

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Computerized tomography

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and a method is proposed which allow for a simplified patient positioning based on the selection of a region of interest for the tomographic image of the dentition of a patient. The region of interest is selected on a previously acquired panoramic image of the dentition of the patient.

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