AFP Imaging and Deborah Vessell, owner of 3D Mobile imaging, are proud to announce the first NewTom VGi mobile 3D Cone Beam CT scanner to operate in the state of Illinois. This adds yet another mobile operation to an ever growing fleet of independently owned mobile Cone Beam CT units across the country which utilizes the NewTom VGi Cone Beam CT.

“The rapidly evolving technologies in dentistry are changing how dentistry is practiced. From diagnosing pathology, delivering care, even how restorations are made, to defining new standards of care, 3D Mobile imaging is the driving force in this new direction and we are excited to be in the middle of it.”

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We recently published an article about new features in Invivo 5 and we are honored to have an expert from Anatomage to share with us his expertise and thoughts about  Invivo and Cone Beam CT. Here is the interview.

Q/ Hi and thank you for accepting our interview request. Before we start, can you tell the readers more about yourself Dr. Chenin?

First I want to thank you for this interview opportunity, and for the possibility to contribute to your website. I’m a big fan of MARCILAN and also an owner (one of the first) of your iCBCT iPhone application, so its my pleasure. As for myself, I am very involved in 3D imaging as the Director of Clinical Affairs with Anatomage Inc., and I teach as adjunct faculty at the University of the Pacific Orthodontics Department, and at UNLV School of Dental Medicine in the Clinical Sciences department. I really enjoy being a part of the development of new 3D imaging applications and also helping private clinicians, students and faculty learn and teach these new applications. 3D imaging is really changing the potential and practice of dentistry and I’m very grateful to be a part of it. more…

iCBCT Anatomy will let you learn different anatomical structures depicted on Cone Beam CT slices in different orthogonal views (Axial, Coronal, and Sagittal). The slices are labeled on one half and colors were applied to differentiate different anatomical structures on the other half resembling an anatomy atlas. It is also a nice tool for patient education and communication.

New Feature: Zoom! You can now use two finger pinch to zoom-in/zoom-out in all of the slices. This will make it easier to view the anatomical structures and read the labels. Click Fit button to restore the view to its original zoom level.

The iCBCT Anatomy app is available for purchase on iTunes store. The update is available for free to all current iCBCT Anatomy users. Get it here.
You can also search for cbct in your iPhone or iPod Touch and you’ll find it. Please if you like the app don’t forget to leave us a positive feedback!

Yes, the word is out! Invivo5 has been released. If you haven’t got the upgrade yet, maybe it’s time to do so. There are many cool new features in this version: the new cosmetic CBCT, bone surface rendering, surgical guides (beta), TMJ view, an updated version of the video sequencing tool and other improvements across the board.

Invivo 5 is 2D/3D DICOM viewer geared towards dental practitioners. Whether you’re a resident, practitioner, specialist, or a researcher working in a private practice, dental school, imaging center, hospital or at a research institute who deals with Cone Beam CT (CBCT) or medical CT data sets, you’ll find something for yourself in Invivo.

We will start with features that require Anatomage service followed by features in the software. more…

OsiriX is a very powerful software and has full PACS implementation. It can behave as a PACS server or as a PACS workstation. For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be using OsiriX workstation as our PACS workstation to manage CT or CBCT data sets.

After setting up the dcm4chee PACS server from previous tutorials, you will learn how to access it from a different workstation on the network. more…

Cone Beam CT is widely used today for dental and maxillofacial diagnosis and treatment planning. CBCT installation bases are now taking a new trend in dentistry beyond imaging centers, dental schools, mobile CBCT and private practice. Dental labs are now investing into CBCT to have scan done at their lab while providing lab work to their clients. CBCT is used mainly nowadays for implant placements as it provides a 3D view for the patient head and mouth. By using Cone Beam CT,  clinicians can have a better view for patient’s teeth, bone and jaws and  it is possible to determine if the patient is suitable to have implants placed immediately or whether a bone graft might be need; thus lowering the risk for complications or implant failure. more…

If you were living on the west coast (starting to sound familiar we know) and if you happen to need a CBCT scan for your patients on the go , today might be your lucky day. The Mobile CT Imaging team will be happy to answer your call. Mobile CT Imaging uses the NewTom VG CBCT scanner to provide your patients with an easy and fast Cone Beam CT scan and they  have partnered with different software companies to facilitate implant planning and image volume visualization. more…

Invivo 5

Invivo 5 is the new flagship product of Anatomage Inc. previously known as InVivoDental. Invivo is a DICOM viewer that can be used to view Cone Beam CT (CBCT) and medical CT DICOM data sets. It has different built-in dedicated modules to display and manipulate images. The new version packs many cool features. We’ve been playing with the software for quite sometime and we can say we’re impressed! more…

Google Knol CBCT Directory

A major illustrated directory of dental cone beam X-ray services has been published as a service  for patients, dentists and radiologists. Titled CBCT Dental X-ray Services Directory, the guide includes hundreds of free listings for three classes of providers:

• Implantologists / dentists who support CBCT. If they have an in-office CBCT scanner, it is indicated

• Universities / Dental Schools offering CBCT laboratory services

• Private CBCT Laboratories/Clinics

The guide begins with an introduction based on a YouTube video about one of the first CBCT installations in the United States. The dentist being interviewed, Dr. Robert Langlais in this 2001 news piece gets it right:

“Without this imaging, there’s more guesswork involved.”

A quotation from Dr. Steven Guttenberg (pictured) of the Washington Institute for Mouth, Face and Jaw Surgery, drives home the point:

My original impetus for purchasing a CBCT was to assist in the complete evaluation of a site to accept a dental implant. It allowed me not only to appreciate the true location of the inferior alveolar nerve canal and the mental foramen, but also the maxillary sinus and the true proximity to the incisive canal, adjacent teeth, and nasal floor. Plain films allow only the ability to judge the height of the alveolus, but with CBCT I was able to get complete information to a hundredth of a millimeter of not only the alveolar ridge height but also of its width. The CBCT also allows us to appreciate the morphology of that ridge. These are all extremely important factors to have in one’s command prior to implant placement. more…

If you happen to be living in California, Las Vegas or Phoenix, Arizona and if you happen to need a quick CBCT scan for your patient, today is maybe your lucky day as the Mobile Dental Imaging team might save your day. Thanks to Mobile Dental Imaging team, practitioners are now able to get a CBCT scan for their patients on the go. All you need is to give them a call and they’ll be more than happy to stop by your office door step. more…