University of Manchester, School of Dentistry, Coupland III Building, Coupland Street, Manchester, M13 9PL.
Br Dent J. 2013 Feb;214(4):201-3. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2013.158.
Radiographic selection criteria are a legal requirement for any establishment using ionising radiation for medical purposes, including dental practices. The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) pioneered the development of radiographic selection criteria for dentistry in the UK in 1998 and followed this with a second edition in 2004. This year will see a third edition, updated by new research evidence and developments in X-ray imaging for dentistry, including cone beam computed tomography (CT). Radiographic selection criteria are not rules but are one form of clinical guideline designed to help in clinical decision making. There are many influences on the use of radiography in dental practice including non-clinical factors. Evidence-based radiographic selection criteria can help to reinforce good practice, but require a multi-faceted implementation strategy including incorporation into clinical audit, easy availability to users and education.
放射影像学选择标准是任何将电离辐射用于医疗目的的机构（包括牙科诊所）的法律要求。英国全科牙医学会（General Dental Practice，简称 GDP）于 1998 年率先为英国的牙科制定了放射影像学选择标准，并在 2004 年发布了第二版。今年将发布第三版，该版本更新了新的研究证据和牙科 X 射线成像技术的发展，包括锥形束 CT（cone beam computed tomography，简称 CBCT）。放射影像学选择标准不是规则，而是旨在帮助临床决策的临床指南的一种形式。在牙科实践中使用放射影像学的影响因素有很多，包括非临床因素。基于证据的放射影像学选择标准有助于加强良好的实践，但需要一个多方面的实施策略，包括纳入临床审核、方便用户获取和教育。
