Digital imaging and communication in medicine (DICOM) is a standard that specifies a nonproprietary data exchange protocol, which was developed by the American College of Radiology and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. It has now become the uncontested standard for the exchange and management of biomedical images. Here, we hope to highlight the significance of DICOM in digital imaging and to illustrate its indispensable role in digital imaging in the future.

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<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">In 1952 Schwartz coined the term “atrophica idiopathica mucosa oris” to describe an oral fibrosing disease he discovered in 5 Indian women from Kenya. Oral submucous fibrosis of oral cavity is a chronic progressive debilitating disease and premalignant condition of oral cavity. The condition is well recognized for its malignant potential and it is particularly associated with aracanut chewing. It is characterized by burning sensation in mouth particularly while eating spicy food and progressive development of inability to open mouth. Worldwide estimate of oral submucous fibrosis indicate that 2.5 million people are affected with a higher incidence in Indian subcontinent. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">This is an observational type of study of 100 patients with oral submucous fibrosis attending ENT OPD.  </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">We observed that with effective combination of treatment and avoiding predisposing factors and with long time follow-up we got markedly good results. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Although medical management does not completely cure the disease but optimal doses of injection corticosteroid with injection hyaluronidase with avoidance of predisposing factors and improvement of dietary habit with prolong follow up is effective in some extent.</span></p>

Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) it is an autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasia caused by mutation in CBFA1 (Core Binding Factor Alpha), a member of runt family of transcription factors mapped to chromosome 6p21. Radiographic images are important tools for the diagnosis of CCD. On dental radiographs, it is possible to observe 2 features of the classical triad of CCD: multiple supernumerary teeth; and open sutures and fontanelles of the skull. Third important feature hypoplasia of clavicles need additional chest radiograph. Most of mid-facial features of this syndrome can be visualized on CBCT images which save patient from exposure to different views of 2 dimensional imaging required to see widespread involvement of skull but also help in treatment planning for missing permanent teeth including accurate study of the morphology, location, alignment, proximity of teeth to structures like inferior alveolar canal and maxillary sinus well as the quality and quantity of basal bone available which could help a great deal in orthodontic planning, surgical extraction and prosthetic rehabilitation. Considering its valuable importance, CBCT is advisable in all such syndromes with multiple impacted teeth for diagnosis and treatment planning.