Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2006
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
College
School of Dentistry
Department
Not Listed
Committee Chair
Peter Ngan.
Abstract
Objectives. LumenIQ's ImageIQ software enhances conventional radiographs by adding 3-D depth. This study evaluated whether a preference exists for ImageIQ format versus conventional radiographs, determined whether ImageIQ format is as sensitive as 2-D radiographs when detecting existing periodontal defects and simulated periodontal defects. Methods. 34 dental practitioners compared 12 radiographic cases with ImagelQ format. A panel of evaluators classified periodontal defects from 2-D radiographs and ImageIQ images. Simulated periodontal defects were radiographed with various radiographic variables altered, converted to ImageIQ 3-D format, and measured to evaluate the ImageIQ format compared to the 2-D control. Results . ImageIQ format showed improved image clarity and detail over the 2-D. Changes in x-ray beam exposure time, beam angulation, and bone quality had no effect on the ImageIQ format. ImageIQ format improved the accuracy of periodontal defect classification by 14.3% over 2-D. Conclusions . ImageIQ may provide a reliable diagnostic alternative to conventional two-dimensional radiographs.
Recommended Citation
Hazey, Michael A. III, "Sensitivity comparison evaluation of computer-generated three dimensional surface topography to conventional maxillofacial radiographic imagery" (2006). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 2357.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/2357