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Radiology
Term | Definition |
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Unexposed Film Appearance: | Clear film w/ a bluish tinge |
Unexposed Film Appearance: | Clear film w/ a bluish tinge |
Film Exposed to White Light Appearance: | Film appears black |
Over Exposed Film Appearance: | Film appears dark |
Under Exposed Film | Film appears light |
Premolar Bite-Wing must include: | Distal 1/2 canine, all premolars present & 1st molars of the MX & MD teeth. & crestal bone |
Premolar Bite-Wing must include: | Distal 1/2 canine, all premolars present & 1st molars of the MX & MD teeth. & crestal bone |
Incorrect Horizontal Angulation Appearance: | Overlapped contact areas appear on the film |
Incorrect Horizontal Angulation Appearance: | Overlapped contact areas appear on the film |
Cone-cut Appearance: | A clear, unexposed area on the film |
Film Creasing Appearance: | A thin radiolucent (dark) line appears on the film (usually straight) |
Film Bending Appearance: | Film appears stretched & distorted (all or portion of film) |
Phalangioma Appearance: | Patient's finger appears on the film image |
Film Creasing Appearance: | A thin radiolucent (dark) line appears on the film (usually straight) |
Double Exposure Appearance | Two (double) images are superimpose on top of each other |
Phalangioma Appearance: | Patient's finger appears on the film image |
Patient movement Appearance: | Film image is distorted or blurred |
Double Exposure Appearance | Two (double) images are superimpose on top of each other |
Incorrect Vertical Angulation Appearance: | Short teeth w/ blunted roots appear on the film (foreshortened) |
Patient movement Appearance: | Film image is distorted or blurred |
Dropped Film Corner Appearance: | The occlusal plane appears tipped or tilted |
Incorrect Vertical Angulation Appearance: | Short teeth w/ blunted roots appear on the film (foreshortened) |
Incorrect Film Placement Appearance: | No apices on the film |
Dropped Film Corner Appearance: | The occlusal plane appears tipped or tilted |
Molar Bite-Wing must include: | Distal 1/2 of second premolar, all molar present, & both MX & MD molars, & crestal bone |
Incorrect Film Placement Appearance: | No apices on the film |
Reversed Film Appearance: | Light images w/ a herringbone pattern appear on the film |
Molar Bite-Wing must include: | Distal 1/2 of second premolar, all molar present, & both MX & MD molars, & crestal bone |
X-ray Machine Purpose | (2)1- Produce quality radiographs, 2- detection of disease & lesions for diagnostic purposes |
Reversed Film Appearance: | Light images w/ a herringbone pattern appear on the film |
Federal Regulations- 1968 | Radiation Control for Health & Safety Act: Standardize performance of x-ray equipment |
X-ray Machine Purpose | (2)1- Produce quality radiographs, 2- detection of disease & lesions for diagnostic purposes |
Federal Regulations-1974 | US FDA standaardized all manufacturing of radiographic dental equipment (all machines must meet this) |
Federal Regulations- 1968 | Radiation Control for Health & Safety Act: Standardize performance of x-ray equipment |
State Gov't Regulations determine when & how dental x-ray equipment is monitored: | MN- mandatory every 2 years |
Federal Regulations-1974 | US FDA standaardized all manufacturing of radiographic dental equipment (all machines must meet this) |
Tube head or tube housing used to : | produce x-rays |
State Gov't Regulations determine when & how dental x-ray equipment is monitored: | MN- mandatory every 2 years |
Extension arm used to | Suspend tubehead, house electrical wires & allows movement in all directions & positioning of the x-ray tubehead |
Tube head or tube housing used to : | produce x-rays |
Extension arm used to | Suspend tubehead, house electrical wires & allows movement in all directions & positioning of the x-ray tubehead |
Unexposed Film Appearance: | Clear film w/ a bluish tinge |
Film Exposed to White Light Appearance: | Film appears black |
Over Exposed Film Appearance: | Film appears dark |
Under Exposed Film | Film appears light |
Premolar Bite-Wing must include: | Distal 1/2 canine, all premolars present & 1st molars of the MX & MD teeth. & crestal bone |
Incorrect Horizontal Angulation Appearance: | Overlapped contact areas appear on the film |
Cone-cut Appearance: | A clear, unexposed area on the film |
Film Bending Appearance: | Film appears stretched & distorted (all or portion of film) |
Film Creasing Appearance: | A thin radiolucent (dark) line appears on the film (usually straight) |
Phalangioma Appearance: | Patient's finger appears on the film image |
Double Exposure Appearance | Two (double) images are superimpose on top of each other |
Patient movement Appearance: | Film image is distorted or blurred |
Incorrect Vertical Angulation Appearance: | Short teeth w/ blunted roots appear on the film (foreshortened) |
Dropped Film Corner Appearance: | The occlusal plane appears tipped or tilted |
Incorrect Film Placement Appearance: | No apices on the film |
Molar Bite-Wing must include: | Distal 1/2 of second premolar, all molar present, & both MX & MD molars, & crestal bone |
Reversed Film Appearance: | Light images w/ a herringbone pattern appear on the film |
X-ray Machine Purpose | (2)1- Produce quality radiographs, 2- detection of disease & lesions for diagnostic purposes |
Federal Regulations- 1968 | Radiation Control for Health & Safety Act: Standardize performance of x-ray equipment |
Federal Regulations-1974 | US FDA standaardized all manufacturing of radiographic dental equipment (all machines must meet this) |
State Gov't Regulations determine when & how dental x-ray equipment is monitored: | MN- mandatory every 2 years |
Tube head or tube housing used to : | produce x-rays |
Extension arm used to | Suspend tubehead, house electrical wires & allows movement in all directions & positioning of the x-ray tubehead |