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Ch 1- Radiograph

Dental radiography chapter 1 terms (Principles and techniques 6th ed)

TermDefinition
Radiation A form of energy carried by waves or a stream of fast-moving particles
X-radiation A high energy radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a metal target in an x-ray tube
X-ray A beam of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record image shadows on receptors (Photographic film or digital sensors)
Radiology The science or study of radiation as used in medicine (In diagnosing and treating diseases); a branch of medical science that deals with the therapeutic use of x-rays, radioactive substances, and other forms of radiant energy
Radiograph An image or picture produced on a receptor (radiation-sensitive film, phosphor plate, or digital sensor) by exposure to ionizing radiation; a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object
Dental Radiograph A photographic image produced on a receptor by the passage of x-rays through teeth and related structures
Radiography The art and science of making radiographs by the exposure of a receptor to x-rays
Dental Radiography The production of radiographs of the teeth and adjacent structures by the exposure of an image receptor to x-rays
Dental radiographer Any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray image receptors
Image A picture or likeness of an object
Image Receptor A recording medium; examples include x-ray film, phosphor plate, or digital sensor
Imaging, dental The creation of digital, print, or film representations of anatomic structures for the purpose of diagnosis
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