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radiographic image showing the crown,
root tip, & surrounding structures
periapical
any abnormalities of the root structure
& surrounding bone structure
periapical radiographs used
to detect:
image view showing the crowns of both
arches on one film
Bitewing radiograph
or monitor interproximal caries if the
proximal surfaces of the teeth cannot
bitewing radiographs used to be visually tactilely examined
detect:
is composed of a series of individual
images, including a combination of
full mouth series radiograph bitewing & periapical
as a baseline on the health of your
mouth
purpose of full mouth series:
, image that shows large areas of the
maxilla or mandible
Occlusal radiograph
help track the development &
placement of a section or entire arch of
Occlusal radiograph purpose: teeth in the upper or lower jaw
provides full view of the upper & lower
jaw
panoramic radiograph
allows us view your head, neck, & jaw,
& how they work together as a whole
panoramic radiograph
purpose
extraoral radiograph of the bones &
tissues of the head
Cephalometric radiograph
enables the dentist to capture a
complete radiographic image of the side
Cephalometric radiograph of the face
purpose
three dimensional digital imaging
method that uses a cone-shaped beam
CBCT (cone beam computed of radiation that rotates around the
tomography) patient
allows accurate, three dimensional (3D)
CBCT (cone beam imaging of hard tissue structures
computed tomography)
purpose
,Radiolucent - portion of an image that isdark or
black;
- the passage of x-raysw/relatively little
attenuation by absorption
- portion of an image thatappears light
or white
Radiopaque - strongly inhibiting the passageof x-
rays
Phosphor plates are laser beam technology
processed by using:
Most bilateral findings in normal anatomic landmarks
images are considered:
Impacted third molars are Panoramic
best seen w/what type of
radiograph?
Which of the following is Date of image
automatically labeled on the
computer template for an
image?
The main purpose of using a scatter radiation
lead apron w/a thyroid collar
when exposing dental
radiographs is to protect the
patient from:
1.5 mm
For x-ray machines operating
in ranges at or below 70 kVp,
the total aluminum
equivalent filtration must be
a minimum of:
, Foreshortening of the increased vertical angulation
maxillary radiographic
image results from:
After a patient has been intermediate-level disinfectant
dismissed, dental unit
surfaces & counter tops that
may have been contaminated
should be cleaned w/an
EPAregistered:
Dilaceration in a root shape is abnormally bent or curved
radiographic image
indicates the:
Somatic effects of offspring
radiation do NOT have
damaging effects on:
Which of the following will Gloves
best protect the dental
assistant from
crosscontamination while
exposing radiographs?
The time between patient latent period
exposure to radiation & the
appearance of biological
damage is the:
Which of the following cells somatic
exposed to radiation may be
associated w/leukemia?
severity
When documenting a lesion
found on an image, all of the
following should be
described EXCEPT: