Introduction of department
In our department, we provide imaging diagnosis for patients who are undergoing treatment for oral and maxillofacial conditions which includes: endodontics, orthodontics, periodontology, oral surgery, dental implants, and so on. In addition, we provide consultation for external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy for oral cancer patients.
This department can perform the following examinations and/or treatments.
- Intraoral radiography
- Panoramic radiography
- Radiography of the head and neck
- Radiography of the temporomandibular joint
- Cephalometric Radiography
- Cone beam CT (Computed Tomography)
- Ultrasonography
- Examination of swallowing
- Consultation concerning radiotherapy for oral cancer patients as well as extensive follow-up of radiotherapy patients
MDCT (multi-detector CT), MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), and PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography) scanners are installed in the medical section of our hospital and are also used to diagnose our dental patients.
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Exclusive CBCT scanner
This CBCT scanner is used in a wide range of applications such as narrow-field imaging for specific tooth conditions to large-field imaging for trauma cases or orthodontic treatments using smaller radiation doses compared to MDCT.
Research content
- Radiographic studies to screen for osteoporosis using panoramic radiographs of the jaw.
- Radiographic studies on osteomyelitis.
- MRI studies on the temporomandibular joint.
- Studies concerning diagnostic radiation dosimetry using X-rays.
- Studies involving video-fluoroscopic examination of swallowing.
- Radiation effects of heavy ion particles on bone metabolism.
- Research on the improvement of radiotherapy in treating oral cancers.
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Integrated Panoramic and CBCT scanner.
Digital panoramic images and CBCT images are taken by this scanner. Furthermore, the possibility of having osteoporosis is automatically indicated using panoramic images through a specialized software package developed by our department.
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Ultrasound Machine
Non-invasive diagnostic tool to investigate soft tissue diseases such as primary tumors, metastatic tumors to the cervical lymph node, or salivary gland diseases.