All Planmeca 3D imaging units offer the proprietary Planmeca Ultra Low Dose™ imaging protocol that enables 3D imaging with an even lower patient radiation dose than standard 2D panoramic imaging.
Planmeca Ultra Low Dose can be used with all voxel sizes and imaging modes – from the smallest to largest FOVs. The imaging protocol is ideal for obtaining detailed anatomical information at a very low patient dose.
Using the Planmeca Ultra Low Dose imaging protocol is as simple as pressing a button. You can easily select it from the control panel of the X-ray unit – with the patient dose for the image immediately visible for full transparency.
The pioneering imaging protocol is based on intelligent 3D algorithms that lower effective patient doses significantly without a statistical reduction in image quality – helping clinicians everywhere adhere to the ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable).
The Planmeca Ultra Low Dose protocol has proven to be ideal for a wide range of clinical cases: from orthodontics, implant planning and maxillofacial surgery to airway and sinus studies.
Ultra Low dose image - Full skull
Planmeca ProMax 3D Mid - FOV Ø 200 x 170 mm. - Voxel size 300 µm / 600 µm - Effective patient dose 14.7 µSv
Ultra low dose image - Full skull
Planmeca ProMax 3D Mid - FOV Ø 200 x 170 mm. - Voxel size 300 µm / 600 µm - Effective patient dose 14.7 µSv
Ultra low dose image - Orthodontic case
Planmeca ProMax 3D Classic - FOV Ø 40 x 50 mm. - Voxel size 150 µm - Effective patient dose 14.4 µSv
Ultra low dose image - Orthodontic case
Planmeca ProMax 3D Max - FOV Ø 85 x 50 mm. - Voxel size 400 µm - Effective patient dose 7.9 µSv
Ultra low dose image - Orthodontic case
Planmeca ProMax 3D Max - FOV Ø 85 x 50 mm. - Voxel size 400 µm - Effective patient dose 4.0 µSv
Ultra low dose image - Airways
Planmeca ProMax 3D Max - FOV Ø 230 x 160 mm. - Voxel size 600 µm - Effective patient dose 21 µSV
Ultra low dose image - Airways
Planmeca ProMax 3D Max - FOV Ø 230 x 160 mm. - Voxel size 600 µm - Effective patient dose 21 µSV
Ultra low dose image - Postoperative case
Planmeca ProMax 3D Max - FOV Ø 230 x 160 - Voxel size 600 µm - Effective patient dose 42 µSv
High resolutions and standard doses are not always necessary – often less is sufficient. Planmeca Ultra Low Dose images are enough to see the mandibular nerve channel for implant planning and wisdom tooth extractions, for example. This can all be done at an incredibly low dose.
voxel size 150 μm, patient dose ~134 μSv
Very much detail, high dose
voxel size 150 μm, patient dose ~32 μSv
Much detail, low dose
voxel size 200 μm, patient dose ~86 μSv
Much detail, moderate dose
voxel size 200 μm, patient dose ~20 μSv
Much detail, low dose
voxel size 400 μm, patient dose ~30 μSv
Less detail, low dose
voxel size 400 μm, patient dose ~6 μSv
Little detail, very low dose