57-year-old female
A 57-year-old female was referred for implant planning for reconstruction of terminal dentition with implant-supported dentures. During review, the radiologist identified beam hardening artifact caused by multiple pieces of jewelry, including earrings and a nose piercing, that had not been removed prior to image capture. The radiologist noted that one earring was positioned just outside the field of view yet still produced artifact, illustrating that objects in the path of the X-ray beam can degrade image quality even when not within the scanned volume. Removing all jewelry before CBCT capture is a straightforward step that can significantly improve image quality for interpretation.
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