Editorial Type:
Article Category: Research Article
 | Online Publication Date: 01 Feb 1996
Digital imaging of cephalometric radiography, part 1: advantages and limitations of digital imaging
Digital imaging of cephalometric radiography, part 1: advantages and limitations of digital imaging
MSc, FDS, MOrth,
PhD, MScD, FDS, DDO, DOrth, and
PhD, MScD, FDS, DOrth
Page Range: 37 – 42
Digital imaging has several potential advantages over traditional cephalometry. These include storage, transmission, and enhancement of images, reduced exposure to radiation for patients, and the possibility of automated cephalometric analysis. This paper outlines some of these advantages, discusses the limitations of digital imaging and suggests possible future developments.Abstract
Keywords: Cephalometry; Digital imaging
Copyright: Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
Accepted: 01 Nov 1994