Product Review
One scan provides so much
cranial data that it can be reconstructed as many
times as needed without having the patient return for
another scan.
Ease of Use
According to PracticeWorks, Inc., the ILUMA
Scanner is designed for ease of use. The scanner
incorporates an amorphous silicon flat panel sensor,
and its medical-grade x-ray generator allows for full
data capture during scanning. In addition, the system
is designed for easy patient positioning and includes
a motorized chair, laser positioning guides, and rests
for the head and chin.
When the evaluators were asked to rate ILUMA
Scanner's ease of use, 3 rated it as excellent and 3
rated it as very good. One evaluator said, “There
have been some errors, but other than that, it has
been great!” Another evaluator commented that
“there is a very short learning curve.” A third evaluator
said that the “dual monitors [make] it very easy
to evaluate 2D and 3D images.”
Image Quality
The ILUMA Scanner, says PracticeWorks, Inc.,
allows dentists to take high-quality, undistorted, highresolution
CBCT scans in their offices. If a patient
moves during a scan, motion reduction
algorithms compensate for that motion
and correct the imaging data. In addition,
automatic metal artifact reduction
limits the scatter effect of x-rays on
metal, allowing for clear images and
more detail.
The evaluators rated ILUMA Scanner
on image quality. Four evaluators rated
the image quality as excellent and 2 rated
it as very good. One evaluator said,
“Great quality. Doctors love it.”
Treatment Planning
The ILUMA CBCT Scanner can aid
in treatment planning, according to the
manufacturer, because it allows the user
to reconstruct the data as many times as
necessary without rescanning the patient.
The vast amount of data captured with a
single scan allows the dentist to reconstruct
a full craniofacial view or select a
smaller area for more detail.
When the evaluators were asked to
rate ILUMA Scanner on its ability to
aid in treatment planning, 4 rated it as
excellent and 2 rated it as very good.
One of the evaluators said the ILUMA
Scanner allowed him to see “anatomical
areas that were never seen before.”
Patient Satisfaction
Because the ILUMA System allows
the dentist to perform the CBCT scan in
the office, the patient does not need to
be referred to another facility. In fact,
according to the manufacturer, the dentist
can scan, diagnose, and present
treatment options in a single visit.
The evaluators were asked about the
importance of patient comfort when
purchasing a CBCT scanner. Four said
patient comfort is very important and 2
said it is important. When they were
then asked to rate the ILUMA System
on patient comfort, 3 rated it as excellent,
2 rated it as very good, and 1 rated
it as good. The evaluator who rated the
scanner as good commented on its use
with larger patients or those with broad
shoulders. He said, “If I have a patient
with broad shoulders and also a long
face with protrusive features, it is hard
to line up without hitting the shoulders
to some degree or tipping the nose out
of the 3D skin headshot.” One of the
evaluators who rated the scanner as
excellent for patient comfort said his
“patients love it.”
Overall Satisfaction
When the evaluators were asked if
they would recommend the ILUMA
CBCT Scanner to their colleagues, all
said definitely. All of the evaluators said
they would definitely or probably purchase
an ILUMA System in the future.
The evaluation wrapped up by asking the
evaluators to give their overall satisfaction
rating for the ILUMA System. Three
rated it as excellent and 3 rated it as very
good. One evaluator, when commenting
on the image quality of the ILUMA
System, said that the machine provides
“incredible 3-dimensional images.”
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