Method for localizing cross-sectional dental X-ray images

Details Method for localizing cross-sectional dental X-ray images Method for localizing cross-sectional dental X-ray images

1994-05-18

1995-08-22

Porta, David P.

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Dental panoramic

378163, 378170, A61B 614

Patent

active

054447542

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method for localizing cross-sectional X-ray images (6) taken from a given part of the dental arch, said imaging being effected with a panoramic X-ray apparatus which is provided with a patient supporting mechanism (1) and software for imaging the jaw in the transverse direction. The method includes a step of imaging cross-sections (6) on the same film as a respective longitudinal image (5) of the dental arch, and the cross-sectional images (6) are exposed to include identifications (A, B, C) for the sections, said identifications being also exposed on the longitudinal image (5) in alignment with the cross-sections along which the images are taken.

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patent: 4971060 (1990-11-01), Schneider et al.
patent: 5052035 (1991-09-01), Krupnick
patent: 5216700 (1993-06-01), Cherian

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