This chapter will cover basics of cone beam computed tomography including comparison to traditional computed tomography, common uses, artifacts frequently Multi-detector CT (MDCT) Cone-beam CT (CBCT) X-ray source High power (– kW) Lower power (3– kW) Continuous mA Pulsed mA Detectorrows (up to P. Caruso et al. Dental imaging. (eds.), Cone Beam CT and 3D Imaging, DOI: /_1, Springer-Verlag Italiacan be significantly reduced. Cone-beam CT is used to investigate the exact location of jaw pathologies