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Radiology

TermDefinition
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
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