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xray unit
for labeling in the operatories
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| part of the xray unit that contains the xray tube, the high voltage and low voltage transformers and insulating oil | tubehead |
| lead lined position indicator device is used to aim the x-ray beam at the film/digital sensor in the patients mouth | PID |
| wire between the tubehead and the control panel is enclosed in the hollow extension arm, the arm has an important function in positioning the tubehead | Extension arm |
| where you adjust the KVP/MA, kind of xray you are taking, area to be exposed | control panel |
| turn machine on and off | power switch/ master switch |
| button to take the xray | exposure button |
| controls the number of electrons that are produced | milliamperage selector |
| used to control the penetrating power of the x-ray beam | kilovoltage selector |
| device used to protect the reproductive and blood forming tissues from scatter radiation | lead apron |
| a flexible led shield that is placed securely around the neck | thyroid collar |
| button to select what kind of xray your going to take: digital , traditional | traditional/digital selector |
| what area you are going to expose | anterior, posterior , bitewing radiograph to be taken |
| sensor that is used to take digital radiographs | digital sensor |
| x-ray film used to take traditional posterior/ anterior/bitewing xrays | size # 2 film |
| x-ray film used to take traditional anterior films | size # 1 film |
| x-ray film used to take traditional occlusal films | size # 4 film |
| x-ray film used to take traditional films that need a copy made at the same time | duplicate film size # 2 |
| blue ring, blue bite block,2 bends in rod | equipment used for taking/placement of traditional anterior films |
| yellow ring, yellow block,one bend in rod | equipment used for taking / placement of traditional posterior films |
| red ring, red block,straight rod | equipment used for taking/ placement of traditional bitewing films |
| snap a ray | equipment used for bisecting when paralelling cant be done, or when traditional ring/rods cant be used |
| black ring double side rod holder, yellow block, angled rod | equipment used for taking/placment of digital sensor for posterior xrays |
| black ring double side rod holder, blue block, angled rod | equipment used for taking/placment of digital sensor for anterior xrays |
| black ring single side rod holder, red block, straight rod | equipment used for taking /placement of digital sensor for bitewing xrays |
| green holders | equipment used for takning/ placement of digital sensor for endodontic xrays or when ring/rods can not be placed ( bisecting ) |
Created by:
cynthia.fryer
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