Radiology Quiz 7 Questions And Answers//

RADIOLOGY QUIZ 7 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS//
Descriptive Terminology
Answers :terms used to describe the appearance, location, and size of a lesion
descriptive terminology vs diagnosis


Answers :Descriptive terminology allows the dental professional to describe what
is seen on a dental image WITHOUT implying a diagnosis.


The patient's medical and dental history, clinical findings, signs and symptoms, lab
tests, and biopsy results are necessary for a dentist to make a definitive diagnosis.
terms to describe radiolucent lesions


Answers :Unilocular
- corticated - defined to that area
- noncorticated - not defined, can be benign or malignant


Multilocular- multiple radiolucent compartments, well defined area
periapical location


Answers :a lesion located around the apex of a tooth


ex: periapical cyst secondary to pulpal necrosis
inter-radicular location


Answers :a lesion located between the roots of adjacent teeth

, ex: lateral periodontal cyst
edentulous zone


Answers :a lesion located in an area without teeth
pericoronal location


Answers :a radiolucent lesion located around the crown of an impacted tooth


ex: dentigerous cyst
alveolar bone loss


Answers :loss of bone in the maxilla or mandible that surrounds and supports the
teeth, appears radiolucent
size


Answers :can vary in size from several millimeters in diameter to several
centimeters in diameter


can be measured on a radiograph with a millimeter ruler
radiopaque lesions


Answers :occur not only in bone but in soft tissue as well
focal opacity


Answers :a well defined, localized radiopaque lesion on a radiograph