DIGITAL IMAGE RECEPTORS IN DENTISTRY - A REVIEW

M. APARNA¹, K. NAMRATHA², P. SHENAI³, L. CHATRA⁴, K.M. VEENA⁵, P.K. RAO⁶, T. KUSHRAJ^7
1Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore- 575 018, Karnataka, India.
²Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore- 575 018, Karnataka, India.
³Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore- 575 018, Karnataka, India.
⁴Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore- 575 018, Karnataka, India.
⁵Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore- 575 018, Karnataka, India.
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7Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore- 575 018, Karnataka, India.

Received : 05-11-2013     Accepted : 06-03-2014     Published : 30-04-2014
Volume : 2     Issue : 1       Pages : 17 - 19
Bioinfo Med Imag 2.1 (2014):17-19

Keywords : Digital image receptor, Charge coupled device, Complementary metal oxide semiconductors, Flat panel detectors
Conflict of Interest : None declared

Digital image receptors make an essential contribution to the processes of examination, diagnosis and treatment planning in dentistry. Digital image receptors are gaining popularity and many dentists are considering changing from conventional films to image receptors since digital technology has the potential to improve diagnosis, facilitate patient treatment procedures and streamline storage, transfer and retrieval. The aim of this review is to provide an outline of the principles and discuss the various types of digital image receptors used in dentistry.