Airway CBCT Scan in Chicago — Mobile Pharyngeal Imaging at Your Practice.

Who uses airway CBCT

Pharyngeal airway CBCT analysis is used by clinicians who need static, three-dimensional airway anatomy data as part of a broader clinical workup or treatment documentation protocol. Typical ordering clinicians:

• Dental sleep medicine practitioners managing oral appliance therapy
• Orthodontists treating skeletal Class II or performing MMA surgical planning
• Oral surgeons planning orthognathic surgery with airway impact considerations
• ENT specialists evaluating upper airway anatomy
• Periodontists and prosthodontists with patients presenting overlapping airway concerns

Clinical use cases

• Pre/post oral appliance therapy documentation: baseline and follow-up airway volumetric measurements to document anatomical change
• Pre/post MMA surgery airway assessment: three-dimensional airway dimensions before and after maxillomandibular advancement
• Narrowest cross-section measurement: minimum axial airway area at the oropharyngeal level — commonly used in orthodontic and sleep medicine research and clinical documentation
• Orthognathic pre-surgical airway baseline: airway dimensional data for surgical planning that may affect airway anatomy as a secondary consideration

Why mobile CBCT is practical for airway analysis

• At-practice acquisition: no hospital or radiology center referral — the scan happens at your dental or ENT office during the patient visit
• Software compatibility: DICOM is compatible with airway analysis software (Dolphin Imaging, InVivoDental, Blue Sky Plan) without conversion
• DICOM in 15 minutes: same-day airway data available for treatment planning and patient education
• Low dose: approximately 50 µSv — substantially lower than hospital CT and appropriate for serial pre/post airway documentation depending on protocol

Important limitation — OSA diagnosis

Airway CBCT analysis provides anatomical airway dimensions at a single point in time during a static, awake scan. It does not measure airflow, respiratory effort, oxygen saturation, or sleep-related events. It is not diagnostic for obstructive sleep apnea. OSA diagnosis requires polysomnography or a validated home sleep test interpreted by a qualified physician. Airway CBCT data may inform — but does not replace — clinical workup and sleep study evaluation.

Service area

Serving dental and ENT practices across Chicago and Chicagoland — approximately 26 or more cities. Call 312-999-0550 to confirm routing and availability.

Pricing

Base scan: $289 per visit (includes DICOM, encrypted Google Drive delivery, free screen-share walkthrough). First-scan promotional rate of $145 may be available — ask at booking.

All imaging requires a prescription from a licensed dentist or physician. Airway CBCT is anatomical imaging only and is not diagnostic for obstructive sleep apnea or other sleep-disordered breathing conditions. Clinical interpretation and treatment decisions are the responsibility of the referring clinician. Results may vary depending on scan protocol, patient position, and clinical context.