The Accuracy of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography for Evaluating Bone Density and Cortical Bone Thickness at the Implant Site: Micro-Computed Tomography and Histologic Analysis

The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for determining cortical thickness and the gray value, investigating its correlation with micro-computed tomography (CT) and histology analysis. Sixty-two bone samples from 4 anatomic regions of the jaw were analyzed. A radiographic surgical stent was used during CBCT and bone sample harvesting. The cortical thickness and gray value of the planned implant were evaluated by CBCT. Bone volumetric fractions, bone mineral density, and % porosity assessed by micro-CT and mineralized material by histology analysis from harvested bone samples were analyzed and assessed for the association with the CBCT using Pearson correlation. A correlation between cortical thickness measured from the CBCT and Micro-CT (r = 0.933, P 

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