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12683858

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-4-9
pubmed:abstractText
There are unresolved clinical problems that require the provision of accurate 3-D images of tissue structures such as teeth. In particular, measurements of dental enamel thickness are necessary to quantify problems associated with enamel erosion, yet currently there is no nondestructive method to obtain this information. We present a method that relies on the use of pulsed terahertz radiation to gain 3-D information from dental tissues. We discuss results from 14 samples and demonstrate that we can reliably and accurately quantify enamel thickness. We show that in a series of 22 surfaces, we can image pertinent subsurface features 91% of the time. Example images are shown where structures in teeth at depth are rendered accurate to within 10 microm. We discuss issues that arise using this imaging method and propose ways in which it could be used in clinical practice.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1083-3668
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
8
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
303-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Three-dimensional terahertz pulse imaging of dental tissue.
pubmed:affiliation
University of Cambridge, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, United Kingdom and Tera View Limited, Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, In Vitro, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Evaluation Studies, Validation Studies