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CINEMATIC RENDERING IN CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY: A CLINICAL AND OBSERVER-BASED EVALUATION.

Buğra Doğan1, Taha Emre Köse2, Erhan Çene3

  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Fatih, Istanbul 34134, Turkey.

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Cinematic rendering (CR) significantly enhances perceived image quality in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) 3D visualizations compared to volume rendering (VR). However, CR’s practical benefits are mainly in surgical cases, with VR remaining more suitable for routine use due to faster export times.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology and Imaging
  • Dental Imaging
  • 3D Visualization Techniques

Background:

  • Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is crucial for dental diagnostics and treatment planning.
  • Three-dimensional (3D) visualization techniques like volume rendering (VR) and cinematic rendering (CR) aid in interpreting CBCT data.
  • Comparing the clinical utility of VR and CR in CBCT is essential for optimizing diagnostic workflows.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare volume rendering (VR) and cinematic rendering (CR) for CBCT-based 3D visualization.
  • To evaluate perceived image quality, distance estimation accuracy, and treatment planning impact.
  • To assess the practical applicability of VR and CR within clinical workflows.

Main Methods:

  • Fourteen CBCT cases across five dental categories were reconstructed using VR and CR.
  • 110 observers rated visual realism, 3D perception, detail sharpness, and treatment planning impact.
  • Observers also estimated a reference distance, and reconstruction/export times were recorded.

Main Results:

  • Cinematic rendering (CR) significantly outperformed volume rendering (VR) in visual realism, 3D perception, and detail sharpness.
  • Distance estimation error was slightly lower with CR, but not statistically significant.
  • CR showed a statistically significant perceived treatment planning impact in surgical/maxillofacial cases, but not overall.

Conclusions:

  • CR markedly improves perceived image quality in CBCT 3D visualizations compared to VR.
  • CR's contribution to measurement accuracy was limited, but its perceived treatment planning impact is notable in specific surgical applications.
  • Longer export times for CR suggest its use as an adjunctive tool alongside VR, rather than a replacement, for selected CBCT cases.