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DICOM

Category: Digital Dentistry | Difficulty: Intermediate | Priority: Core | Subcategory: Digital File Format

Clinical Definition

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine โ€” the international standard format for medical and dental imaging data, including CBCT scans.

Patient-Friendly

The standard file format used to store and share medical and dental scan images.

Related Terms

[[cbct; stl file; ios]]

Notes

DICOM files from CBCT are imported into planning software alongside STL surface scans for guided surgery.

Audience

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