Low Dose X-Ray Sources and High Quantum Efficiency Sensors: The Next Challenge in Dental Digital Imaging?

Table 1

mA, kVp, pixel size settings, and resolution outcome comparison of different devices.

Device type	mA	kVp	Pixel/voxel size; (um)	Resolution; (lp/mm)
LDXI 1 (static)	0.2	80	6.25 × 6.25	18
LDXI 2 (dynamic)	0.2	80	6.25 × 6.25	10
Medical fluoroscopy (image intensified)	0.038	55	12.8 × 12.8	1.75
Digital intraoral radiography	7	70	19 × 19	16
CBCT scan	5	120	125	1.6