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What is the radiation difference between a dental head and neck icat 3d come beam and a regular cat scan? how does it compare to regular dental x-rays
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Comparison: It's an apples and orange comparison. Each type of imaging produces different views. X-rays are used to visualize what cannot be seen with the naked eye. To not obtain appropriate imaging is to guess, not advisable.
Answered 7/18/2019
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