Method and system for generating a panoramic image

1. A method for generating a panoramic image of a patient having jaws and teeth having an arch form, the method comprising:

obtaining a digital 3D surface representation of at least a part of the patient's teeth using an intraoral scanner, scanning an impression with a 3D scanner, or scanning a gypsum model made from an impression;

using the obtained digital 3D surface representation to define a customized path following the arch form of the patient's teeth;

obtaining a plurality of x-ray images of at least a part of one of the patient's jaws or teeth; and

generating the panoramic image of the patient using the customized path;

wherein generating the panoramic image of the patient comprises using the obtained x-ray images to reconstruct the panoramic image during post-processing based on the customized path.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the customized path is used to define movement of a medical imaging system during imaging.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the customized path is defined by a position of the molars, premolars, canines or incisors.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the customized path follows a centre line of the molars and premolars, and an inside edge of the incisors and anterior teeth.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the digital 3D surface representation of the patient's teeth is segmented, so that a position or outline of each tooth is determined.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the digital 3D surface representation is obtained using an intra-oral scanner.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the medical imaging system is a CBCT system.

8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein an initial position of the patient in the CBCT scanner is fixated using a bitetrack.

9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a position of the patient in the CBCT scanner is determined using positioning lasers.