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The Planmeca Ultra Low Dose™ imaging protocol lowers the effective patient dose by up to 75%

Planmeca ProMax® 3D units offer the unique Planmeca Ultra Ultra low dose images are ideal for many clinical cases,
Low Dose™ imaging protocol, which enables CBCT imaging such as:
with an even lower patient radiation dose than standard 2D • Orthodontics:
panoramic imaging. This pioneering imaging protocol is based
on intelligent 3D algorithms developed by Planmeca and yields • Defining the amount of bone around the root
a vast amount of detailed anatomical information at a very low • Localising unerupted and impacted teeth before orthodontic
patient dose.
treatment
The protocol can be used with all voxel sizes and in all • Defining orthodontic landmarks for cephalometric analysis
imaging modes from Normal to Endodontic mode. Using the • Post-operative and follow-up images in maxillofacial surgery
Planmeca Ultra Low Dose protocol reduces the effective patient • Airway studies
dose by up to 75–80%. • Sinus studies
• Implant planning

The Planmeca Ultra Low Dose™ We at MESANTIS® 3D DENTAL- reduce the effective dose significantly by
protocol has changed 3D RADIOLOGICUM produce about 7,500 CBCT using the Planmeca Ultra Low Dose protocol.
imaging completely images per year at eight locations in Depending on the field of view, nowadays
Germany. CBCT equipment with a Planmeca Ultra
Prof. Dr. Axel Bumann Low Dose algorithm has an effective dose
DDS, PhD, Orthodontist, Oral Our main concern in X-ray imaging is between 4 to 22 or 10 to 36 µSv.
surgeon, Oral and Maxillofacial to reduce the possible radiation dose as
Radiology, MESANTIS® 3D much as is reasonably achievable (ALARA Our patients and referring colleagues are
DENTAL-RADIOLOGICUM principle). Traditional digital 2D X-rays at an always happy to hear that the effective dose
orthodontist’s clinic usually have an effective for certain indications is now even lower
dose ranging between 26–35 µSv (ICRP 2007). than in traditional 2D X-ray imaging. Since
Conventional CBCT images of the head with last year we have been able to replace the
modern CBCT equipment show an effective common CBCT protocols with the Planmeca
Ultra Low Dose protocol.
dose ranging between 49–90 µSv.
The latest image protocol with a specific At MESANTIS® 3D DENTAL-RADIOLOGICUM
in Germany, the Planmeca Ultra Low Dose
associated algorithm is called the Planmeca imaging protocol is used either with a small
Ultra Low Dose™ protocol. In medical terms, or large field of view. Using the new protocol,
it allows radiologists to adjust imaging a lot of patients can benefit from improved
parameters individually according to the 3D diagnostics without being exposed to a
clinical needs of each case. The mA-values, in higher radiation dose. ▰
particular, can be individually adjusted and
reduced for each patient, as it is required Prof. Dr. Bumann states that he has not received any
according to all international scientific financial reward or other benefit for this interview.
guidelines. Therefore, it is possible to further

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