Chapter 25 (digital imaging) Questions and
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A filmless imaging system; a method of capturing a radiographic image using a sensor, breaking
the image into electronic pieces, and presenting and storing the image using a computer
✔️✔️digital radiography
Digital imaging was introduced into dentistry in what year? ✔️✔️1987
digital imaging can be used for ✔️✔️detecting conditions of teeth and surrounding structures,
evaluating the growth and development of jaws, confirmation of suspected disease
digital imaging requires less radiation than does conventional radiography because: ✔️✔️the
sensor is more sensitive to x-rays
the image receptor found in the intramural sensor is termed: ✔️✔️CCD (charge-coupled
device)
digital imaging systems can be used for which images?
a. bitewing
b. panoramic
c. cephalometric
d. all the above ✔️✔️bitewing, panoramic, and cephalometric
What is a disadvantage of digital imaging ✔️✔️the size of the intraoral sensor.
in digital imaging, the term used to describe the picture that is produced is called a radiograph
✔️✔️false
Answers 100% Solved
A filmless imaging system; a method of capturing a radiographic image using a sensor, breaking
the image into electronic pieces, and presenting and storing the image using a computer
✔️✔️digital radiography
Digital imaging was introduced into dentistry in what year? ✔️✔️1987
digital imaging can be used for ✔️✔️detecting conditions of teeth and surrounding structures,
evaluating the growth and development of jaws, confirmation of suspected disease
digital imaging requires less radiation than does conventional radiography because: ✔️✔️the
sensor is more sensitive to x-rays
the image receptor found in the intramural sensor is termed: ✔️✔️CCD (charge-coupled
device)
digital imaging systems can be used for which images?
a. bitewing
b. panoramic
c. cephalometric
d. all the above ✔️✔️bitewing, panoramic, and cephalometric
What is a disadvantage of digital imaging ✔️✔️the size of the intraoral sensor.
in digital imaging, the term used to describe the picture that is produced is called a radiograph
✔️✔️false
