Compact Cone Beam CT Provides 3D Imaging with Less Radiation

A new compact cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) system provides 3D digital imaging with less radiation to patients at approximately half the cost of traditional CT units.

Called I-CAT, the system relies on an amorphous silicon flat panel image sensor instead of the image intensifier technology utilized by other systems, reducing the overall size of the unit and delivering higher image quality and resolution. I-CAT is manufactured by Imaging Sciences (Hatfield, PA, USA), and requires only 60 square feet of floor space. The unit provides a suitable alternative to referring patients to local medical imaging centers or hospitals.

"Three-dimensional, volumetric imaging provides revolutionary information for implant planning and orthodontic treatment and care,” remarked Edward Marandola, Imaging Sciences' general manager. "The challenge has been to design and incorporate state-of -the art digital imaging technology in a unit that makes economic sense, while delivering the quality of imaging demanded by today's practitioners.”






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