• Dr. Shweta Vilvadrinath
• Dr. Vijayalaxmi Nimma
• Dr. Sonali Kadam
• Dr. Girish Patil
• Dr. Om Kharat

Following the discovery of X-rays by Sir Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895, 2-D radiology formed the backbone of imaging for many years. It did however, come with a set of limitations. Eventually 3-D imaging evolved to meet the demands of advancing technology. One such modality that has been embraced successfully in the field of oral and maxillofacial radiology is Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). With the benefits of having a lesser physical footprint, lower radiation exposure and a comparatively lower cost to its medical counterpart, CBCT has made a sizeable impact in the field of dentistry. CBCT uses radiation in a similar manner as conventional diagnostic imaging and reformats the raw data into DICOM data. This DICOM data are imported into viewing software that enables the manipulation of multiplanar reconstructed slices and three-dimensional volume renderings. The apt use of sophisticated software and computerized algorithms has truly revolutionized the way oral and maxillofacial imaging is performed. However, on the other side of the fence we do find certain factors which impair the quality of the image and thereby hamper the diagnosis and treatment planning. This factor that impairs the CBCT image quality is an artifact. This article aims to discuss the most notable artifacts identified in scientific literature and review the existing knowledge on these artifacts.

Artifacts, Cone Beam Computed Tomography, Beam Hardening

"Artifacts- The Stumbling Block In Cone Beam Computed Tomography", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no.c722-c728, October-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210293.pdf

"Artifacts- The Stumbling Block In Cone Beam Computed Tomography", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no. ppc722-c728, October-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210293.pdf