Ultrasound Detection of Subsurface Features in Teeth

Ultrasound is well suited for imaging of teeth and
their internal structures due to its high
resolution, its ability to detect small variations
in acoustic impedance, its ability to penetrate hard
tissues and restorations, and its non-ionizing
nature. Of particular clinical interest are those
structures that are difficult to detect with
radiography, including microcracks, subsurface
caries and fractures, occlusal caries, and defects
that are adjacent to restorations. This book
outlines the challenges and advantages associated
with dental ultrasound, details existing dental
imaging and dental ultrasound techniques, and
presents a novel approach to the detection of
subsurface dental structures. This book is a revised
and reformatted version of the Ph.D. dissertation,
submitted to the Biomedical Engineering
Interdepartmental Program at the University of
California, Los Angeles in 2005, originally
entitled Development of an ultrasound imaging
system for the detection of subsurface fractures and
caries in human teeth.

Autorentext
received his BS in bioengineering from UC San Diego in 2000 and his MS and PhD in biomedical engineering from UCLA in 2002 and 2005. Research interests at UCLA and UC Santa Barbara include ultrasound transducers and imaging, terahertz imaging, sensors and actuators for minimally invasive techniques, surgical robotics, and haptic feedback.

Klappentext
Ultrasound is well suited for imaging of teeth and their internal structures due to its high resolution, its ability to detect small variations in acoustic impedance, its ability to penetrate hard tissues and restorations, and its non-ionizing nature. Of particular clinical interest are those structures that are difficult to detect with radiography, including microcracks, subsurface caries and fractures, occlusal caries, and defects that are adjacent to restorations. This book outlines the challenges and advantages associated with dental ultrasound, details existing dental imaging and dental ultrasound techniques, and presents a novel approach to the detection of subsurface dental structures. This book is a revised and reformatted version of the Ph.D. dissertation, submitted to the Biomedical Engineering Interdepartmental Program at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2005, originally entitled "Development of an ultrasound imaging system for the detection of subsurface fractures and caries in human teeth."