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I 27 industry news _ Planmeca I cone beam4_2014 defect can be diagnosed during the first visit to the clinic, the patient will receive correctcareearlierandperhapsevenavoid larger surgical operations. _Planmed Verity with MaxScan—new maxillofacial imaging option The new maxillofacial imaging option for Planmed Verity received CE approval in December 2013 and is already in use at several clinics in Europe. Just like in Planmed Verity orthopaedic imaging, special attention has been paid to patient comfort and image quality. Performing e.g.asinusscanwithatraditionalmedical CT unit can be uncomfortable for the pa- tient. Planmed Verity solves this problem by providing a very convenient sitting position, where the open gantry design reduces anxiety. The lean-in type posi- tioning also makes maxillofacial imaging a very fast procedure. One of the biggest competitive assets of Planmed Verity with MaxScan is its low patient dose. It is therefore an excellent optionespeciallyforsinusimagingofsmallchildren. In addition to the low dose, the device offers supe- rior image quality. Isotropic resolution of 200 µm, combined with advanced image enhancement al- gorithms, shows even the tiniest bone structures clearly. The 3-D information provided by MaxScan is far more informative than that of traditional 2-D X-ray or multi slice computed tomography (MSCT) devices with larger, non-isotropic voxels. MaxScan is an excellent add-on feature to Planmed Verity. With this optional feature, it is easy to increase the patient flow for Planmed Verity and thus improve ROI. In addition to sinus imaging, MaxScan is a reliable tool for trauma imaging. Complex fractures are easily visualised in the 3-D data, and it also gives valuable information on the condition of the mandible, orbits, airways and temporomandibular joints (TMJ)._ Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Planmeca Group Asentajankatu 6,00880 Helsinki,Finland www.planmeca.com www.planmed.com cone beam_contact Fig. 3_Knee arthrography. Fig. 4_Sinus image. Fig. 5_Maxillofacial bone structure. CBE0414_26-27_Planmeca 28.11.14 11:38 Seite 2 CBE0414_26-27_Planmeca 28.11.1411:38 Seite 2