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Specimens were scanned with CBCT and dose-matched PCD-CT in the ultra-high resolution mode, applying standard and low-dose protocols. Two observers assessed fracture reduction and implant delineation using a 5-point visual analog scale. Fracture gap and osteosynthesis materials were quantitatively measured and compared to ground-truth values. Descriptive statistics and inter-reader agreement (weighted \u03ba) were calculated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      PCD-CT enabled excellent assessment of fracture reduction and visualization of osteosynthesis materials, with perfect inter-observer agreement (Median\u2009=\u20095, IQR, 5\u20135; \u03ba\u2009=\u20091.0,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), whereas low-dose CBCT showed reduced image quality and lower reproducibility (Median\u2009=\u20094, IQR, 4\u20134; \u03ba\u2009=\u20090.92;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Bioresorbable plates were not directly visible using either scanner, but the associated screw drill holes were reliably delineated. PCD-CT achieved the smallest measurement deviations of fracture gap and osteosynthesis materials compared with ground truth, and with superior reproducibility (\u03ba\u2009=\u20090.74\u20130.84; ICC\u2009=\u20090.95\u20130.99; all\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), outperforming CBCT across most parameters.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ultra-high resolution PCD-CT combines superior visualization and precise measurements compared with CBCT even at low radiation dose. With further clinical validation, these findings highlight PCD-CT\u2019s strong potential for perioperative imaging in maxillofacial trauma, particularly benefiting younger patients who require repeated scans.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s10006-025-01470-z","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,11]],"date-time":"2025-10-11T02:17:40Z","timestamp":1760149060000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Postoperative assessment of fracture reduction and osteosynthesis materials using photon-counting detector CT in maxillofacial trauma \u2013 a pilot study"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"29","author":[{"given":"Adib","family":"Al-Haj Husain","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Victor","family":"Mergen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sameena","family":"Sandhu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Maximilian Eberhard Hermann","family":"Wagner","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Tristan T.","family":"Demmert","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hatem","family":"Alkadhi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Egon","family":"Burian","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Thomas","family":"Flohr","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Bernd","family":"Stadlinger","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Peter","family":"Kessler","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Suen An Nynke","family":"Lie","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Harald","family":"Essig","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,11]]},"reference":[{"issue":"2","key":"1470_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"119","DOI":"10.1016\/j.cxom.2019.05.004","volume":"27","author":"DJ Meara","year":"2019","unstructured":"Meara DJ (2019) Diagnostic imaging of the maxillofacial trauma patient. 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