臨床的に重要な理由
DDJ uses the term for imaging decisions: when a volumetric view adds clear value for treatment beyond plain 2D radiographs.
歯科用語
cone beam computed tomography (DVT)
Three-dimensional dental X-ray that shows the jaw and teeth as a volume rather than a flat single-plane image.
DDJでの書き方
On first use: cone beam computed tomography (CBCT/DVT). After that, the acronym; lay term "3D X-ray".
避けたい書き方
- Do not frame it as routine diagnostics.
- Do not recommend it without justification and radiation protection (ALARA).