Table 2.

Comparison of imaging modalities in the field of dental implantology

Imaging goal	Cephalometric	Periapical	OPG	Tomography	CT	CBCT
Bone height	1	3	2	3	4	4
Bone width	0	0	0	3	4	4
Long axis or ridge	0	0	0	3	4	4
Anatomy localization	1	1	1	3	4	4
Bone quality	0	2	2	2	4	3
Pathology identification	1	2	3	2	3	4
Jaw boundary identification	1	0	2	3	4	4
Virtual planning	0	0	1	1	4	4
Guide fabrication	0	0	0	0	4	4
Communication aid	2	1	2	2	4	4
Benefit/risk/cost ratio	1	1	2	2	3	4

Notes: Ranking score: 0= no score; 1= low value; 2= mild value; 3= moderate value; 4= high value. (Scoring type based on its performance divided into no; low; mild; moderate; high).

Abbreviations: OPG, orthopantogram; CT, computed tomography; CBCT, cone-beam computed tomography.