From: Cone beam CT of the musculoskeletal system: clinical applications
ADVANTAGES | DISADVANTAGES |
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Lower radiation dose than MDCT | Radiation exposure higher than CR |
More comfortable positioning than MRI for patients suffering from claustrophobia | Prone to motion artifacts (patient with tremor, children) |
Suitable for postoperative follow-up in patient with metallic implants using appropriate metal artifact algorithms | Limited field of view |
High spatial resolution images of bone architecture | Limited evaluation of soft tissue pathology |
High spatial resolution images of cartilage surface after intra-articular contrast injection | Mildly more time consuming than CR, comparable examination time to MDCT due to easier positioning |
Relative low cost of equipment | |
Joint imaging in weight-bearing position with some CBCT equipment |