Hiossen T2 Plus FOV Guide: Match CBCT Volume to the Exam

CBCT planning

A CBCT field of view should answer the diagnostic question without making the team use a larger volume by default. The Hiossen T2 Plus supports multiple volumes, which is useful only when protocols are named, trained, and reviewed.

Hiossen lists 5 x 5, 8 x 9, 10 x 9, 12 x 9, and 15 x 9 cm fields of view, plus a 15 x 15 stitching mode, with panoramic and optional cephalometric configuration. The smallest listed volume includes a published 0.05 mm voxel option.

Start with the clinical question

A localized endodontic or implant question may need a different volume and resolution than bilateral anatomy, airway review, or surgical planning. Build named protocols around the common exams in the practice and require a reason to depart from them.

The protocol should state field of view, resolution, positioning, artifact risks, reconstruction expectations, and who reviews the scan. Equipment flexibility does not replace diagnostic responsibility.

Resolution and volume are linked

Higher spatial resolution can increase data size and may affect dose depending on the selected protocol. The team should not equate the smallest voxel with the best exam in every case.

Use manufacturer protocols, regulatory requirements, and clinician judgment to select the exam. Validate that the anatomy of interest is inside the volume before exposure and that the reconstruction tools support the intended review.

3-in-1 planning affects the room

A panoramic, CBCT, and optional cephalometric system needs more than a product footprint. Confirm patient flow, wheelchair access, control location, wall and electrical requirements, network, software workstation, shielding assessment, and service access.

Hiossen highlights wheelchair access and a voice-guidance feature. Those workflow details should be tested during room planning instead of discovered after installation.

Build a protocol library before go-live

Before the first patient, configure the common exam names, train positioning, document artifact handling, test export and backup, and define who can select each protocol. Run a dry workflow from scheduling through image transfer and review.

Dentcore can coordinate equipment selection and installation questions. Final imaging protocols, interpretation, compliance, and clinical use remain the responsibility of the licensed practice.

Product capabilities, indications, validated materials, software support, and regulatory availability can change. Confirm the current manufacturer documentation and case requirements before purchase or clinical use. Dentcore can help review the configuration, but the treating clinician and laboratory remain responsible for case selection and the validated workflow.