Hiossen T2 Plus FOV Guide: Match CBCT Volume to the Exam
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.
Turn the FOV list into named exam protocols
Hiossen publishes 5 x 5, 8 x 9, 10 x 9, 12 x 9, and 15 x 9 cm volumes plus a 15 x 15 stitching option. The T2 Plus page also identifies a 0.05 mm voxel option in the 5 x 5 mode. These are configuration choices, not automatic recommendations. The licensed clinician must match the exam to the diagnostic task and applicable dose principles.
Create named protocols for the examinations the practice actually performs. Each protocol should define patient selection, anatomy to include, positioning, field of view, resolution or dose mode, artifact risks, reconstruction, export, interpretation responsibility, and when a repeat is justified.
Plan the complete 3-in-1 workflow
T2 Plus combines CBCT and panoramic imaging, with cephalometric capability available by configuration. Confirm the purchased configuration, room layout, patient path, wheelchair access, control location, workstation, network, image storage, backup, viewing stations, and service clearance before installation.
The imaging workflow should be tested from order entry through patient identification, acquisition, reconstruction, export, interpretation, referral sharing, and backup. A clear image stored under the wrong patient or inaccessible to the reviewing clinician is a system failure.
Use acceptance testing to close the installation
Before routine use, verify the installed configuration against the order, complete manufacturer calibration and acceptance procedures, test each purchased modality, confirm patient-positioning aids, and validate export to every intended destination. Record the software version and baseline quality-control results.
Training should include common positioning errors, motion, metal artifacts, truncated anatomy, incorrect protocol selection, failed transfer, and system downtime. Dentcore can coordinate product and installation questions; imaging authorization, interpretation, compliance, and patient care remain with the licensed practice.