With a CBCT scanner, our allergists are able to see the sinuses located under the eyes, above the eyes, between the eyes, and behind the eyes. If your sinuses are unhealthy, the scan will show dark areas around your sinuses. The scan can also show if you have nasal polyps or sinus cysts.

Unlike traditional CT scanners, in CBCT an X-ray tube and detector panel rotate around the patient capturing data with a cone-shaped X-ray beam instead of the “slices” CT scanners are typically known for. The advanced technology of CBCT systems means reduced scan time and increased patient throughput.

A dental cone beam CT scan is a type of CT scan used by dentists. It is sometimes called a CBCT scan. This is a quick and painless test. The scan creates 3D images of your jaws and teeth.

For CBCT, a sensitivity of 95.6%, a specificity of 68.8%, and an accuracy of 84.4% were determined. For CT and MRI, the sensitivity was 84.4% and 88.9%, the specificity was 81.2% (for both modalities), and the accuracy was 83.1% and 85.7%. Differences between the imaging modalities were not statistically significant.