Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Oral Cancer: A Scoping Review

<b>Objectives</b>: The present scoping review aims to explore and provide an overview of the current applications of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the management of oral cancer. <b>Methods</b>: This study was conducted in accordance with the JBI Guidance for Scoping...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Aiman Mohd Nizar, Syed Nabil
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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description <b>Objectives</b>: The present scoping review aims to explore and provide an overview of the current applications of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the management of oral cancer. <b>Methods</b>: This study was conducted in accordance with the JBI Guidance for Scoping Reviews and reported following the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). A systematic search was performed across the following databases: PubMed, OVID, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library to answer the research question: “What are the current applications of CBCT in the perioperative management of patients with oral cancer?”. <b>Results</b>: A total of 52 studies met the inclusion criteria. Four major areas of CBCT application in oral cancer were identified: radiotherapy planning and monitoring (25 studies), assessment of bone invasion (16 studies), intraoperative surgical guidance (6 studies), and evaluation of treatment-related complications (5 studies). These findings highlight the diverse but focused use of CBCT across different stages of oral cancer management. <b>Conclusions</b>: CBCT is increasingly utilized in the perioperative management of oral cancer, with its application in radiotherapy planning and assessment being the most well-established. However, other uses, such as for surgical navigation and complication assessment, are still emerging, with promising evidence. Further research is needed to expand and validate these applications.
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spelling doaj-art-0b5d9ff686bb4adbbec858e91754436a2025-08-20T03:11:31ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182025-05-011511137810.3390/diagnostics15111378Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Oral Cancer: A Scoping ReviewMuhammad Aiman Mohd Nizar0Syed Nabil1Department of Craniofacial Diagnostic and Biosciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, MalaysiaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia<b>Objectives</b>: The present scoping review aims to explore and provide an overview of the current applications of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the management of oral cancer. <b>Methods</b>: This study was conducted in accordance with the JBI Guidance for Scoping Reviews and reported following the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). A systematic search was performed across the following databases: PubMed, OVID, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library to answer the research question: “What are the current applications of CBCT in the perioperative management of patients with oral cancer?”. <b>Results</b>: A total of 52 studies met the inclusion criteria. Four major areas of CBCT application in oral cancer were identified: radiotherapy planning and monitoring (25 studies), assessment of bone invasion (16 studies), intraoperative surgical guidance (6 studies), and evaluation of treatment-related complications (5 studies). These findings highlight the diverse but focused use of CBCT across different stages of oral cancer management. <b>Conclusions</b>: CBCT is increasingly utilized in the perioperative management of oral cancer, with its application in radiotherapy planning and assessment being the most well-established. However, other uses, such as for surgical navigation and complication assessment, are still emerging, with promising evidence. Further research is needed to expand and validate these applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/11/1378cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)oral cancerhead and neck cancerradiotherapysurgical navigation systemscomplications
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Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Oral Cancer: A Scoping Review
Diagnostics
cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
oral cancer
head and neck cancer
radiotherapy
surgical navigation systems
complications
title Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Oral Cancer: A Scoping Review
title_full Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Oral Cancer: A Scoping Review
title_fullStr Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Oral Cancer: A Scoping Review
title_full_unstemmed Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Oral Cancer: A Scoping Review
title_short Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Oral Cancer: A Scoping Review
title_sort cone beam computed tomography in oral cancer a scoping review
topic cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
oral cancer
head and neck cancer
radiotherapy
surgical navigation systems
complications
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/11/1378
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