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Accuracy Of Linear Measurements In Stitched Versus Non-Stitched Cone Beam Ct Images, Preeyaporn Srimawong, Anchali Krisanachinda, Jira Chindasombatjaroen

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Objective To assess the accuracy of linear measurements from stitched and non-stitched cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images in comparison to direct measurements. Materials and methods Ten dry human mandibles were marked with gutta-percha at reference points to obtain five vertical and five horizontal distances. CBCT using stitching and non-stitching programs were performed. All distances on CBCT images obtained using stitching and non-stitching programs were measured and compared with direct measurements. The intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated. Results The intraobserver ICCs of direct measurements were 0.998 to 1.000, and those of measurements on both non-stitched and stitched CBCT images …