Effective doses from panoramic radiography and CBCT (cone beam CT) using dose area product (DAP) in dentistry

Abstract

The effective CBCT doses were higher than those of panoramic radiography. The differences in effective doses between the adult and child CBCT settings were dependent on equipment type and exposure parameters. Therefore, adequate mode selection and control of exposure as well as further research are necessary to minimize the effective dose to patients, especially for radiosensitive children.