(TC57) Are you missing out on CBCT information because of the quality of your monitor?

Abstract: The introduction of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) technology to the dental provider's armamentarium has provided a vast amount of information to aid in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative assessments. The quality of these assessments is influenced by the quality of the CBCT machine and the monitor used. Standard computer monitors offer 8-bit resolution with a grayscale resolution of 256 shades. Higher quality monitors offer 10- and 12-bit resolution, increasing the grayscale resolution to 1,024 and 4,096 shades, respectively. The aim of this table clinic was to assess and inform clinicians whether a change in monitor quality influences interpretations made during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative assessments associated with endodontic treatment.