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Extraoral Images

CH 42- Extraoral Images

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Term for the device that allows the operator to easily position both film and patient. Cephalostat
Radiographic technique that produces images or "slices" of one layer or section of the specific areas; aka-CAT scan Computed Tomography (CT)
A three-dimensional digital imaging method that uses a cone-shaped beam of radiation that rotates around the patient. Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
A film-less method of recording a panoramic image and displaying it by using an electronic sensor Digital Panoramic Units
The feature that allows the operator to adjust the milliamperage and kilovoltage settings. Exposure Controls
Term for images taken when large areas of the skill or jaw must be examined. Extraoral Images
Images of the teeth and bones made by placing the film or cassette against the face or the head and projecting the x-rays from the opposite side. Extraoral Imaging
Term for the area of interest when performing imaging procedures. Field of view
The imaginary 3-D horseshoe-shaped zone used to focus panoramic radiographs. Focal Trough
The imaginary plane that passes through the top of the ear canal and the bottom of the eye socket. Frankfort Plane
The imaginary line that divides the patient's face into right and left sides. Midsagittal Plane
The joint on each side of the head that allows movement of the mandible. Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
The image that provides 3 dimensions views of the mouth, face and jaw anatomy. 3-D Digital Imaging
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