artifacts in magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography caused by dental materials工件在磁共振成像和计算机断层扫描引起的牙科材料.pdfVIP

Artifacts In Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Caused By Dental Materials 1 1 1 2 3 1 Thomas Klinke , Amro Daboul *, Juliane Maron , Tomasz Gredes , Ralf Puls , Ahmad Jaghsi , Reiner Biffar1 1 Polyclinic of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, Greifswald University. Greifswald, Germany, 2 Polyclinic of Orthodontics, Greifswald University. Greifswald, Germany, 3 Institute of Diagnostics, Radiology and Neuroradiology, Greifswald University, Greifswald, Germany Abstract Background: Artifacts caused by dental restorations, such as dental crowns, dental fillings and orthodontic appliances, are a common problem in MRI and CT scans of the head and neck. The aim of this in-vitro study was to identify and evaluate the artifacts produced by different dental restoration materials in CT and MRI images. Methods: Test samples of 44 materials (Metal and Non-Metal) commonly used in dental restorations were fabricated and embedded with reference specimens in gelatin moulds. MRI imaging of 1.5T and CT scan were performed on the samples and evaluated in two dimensions. Artifact size and distortions were measured using a digital image analysis software. Results: In MRI, 13 out of 44 materials produced artifacts, while in CT 41 out of 44 materials showed artifacts. Artifacts produced in both MRI and CT images were categorized according to the size of the artifact. Significance: Metal based restoration materials had strong influence on CT and less artifacts in MRI images. Rare earth elements such as Ytterbium trifluoride found in composites caused artifacts in both MRI and CT. Recognizing these findings would help dental materials manufacturers and developers to produce materials w