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Koudai Nagata1, Yusuke Kouzai2,3, Keitaro Inaba4
1Department of Regenerative Implant Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, Yokosuka 238-8580, Japan.
Abstract:
Background: The measurement of Hounsfield units (HU) during implant treatment planning is important. Currently, various manufacturers' implant planning software programs offer HU capabilities; however, their accuracy remains unverified. In this study, we aimed to validate the accuracy of HU values measured by implant planning software programs. Methods: This study used one type of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), two types of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and four implant planning software packages. Three specimens were prepared for the evaluation of HUs, and the standard values of the HUs were measured. Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) data obtained from MDCT and CBCT were loaded into four implant planning software packages to measure the HU values. The HU and reference values of the four implant planning software programs obtained from MDCT and CBCT were compared. Additionally, the HU values between each implant planning software program were compared. Results: The HU values of the three specimens, as measured using the four implant planning software programs utilizing MDCT, did not exhibit a significant difference from the standard values. Conversely, those obtained from CBCT were significantly different. The measured HU values after the MDCT imaging of the specimens were not significantly different between the implant planning software programs; however, they differed after CBCT imaging. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that it is not possible to measure HU values using CBCT with implant planning software programs. However, HU values can be measured by any implant planning software using MDCT.
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