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Chapters 21.22.23

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Term
Definition
Focal Spot   small spot on the TUNGSTEN TARGET where the electrons hit  
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Collimator   a lead disc with an opening in the middle that reconstructs the beam and filters out additional weak rays  
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Film Sizes   0. Child 1. Narrow Anterior Film 2. Adult 3. Long Bite-Wing 4. Occlusal  
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X-ray Film Is Sensitive To?   stray radiation, high temperatures and chemicals  
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Contrast   the difference between the shades of gray  
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Density   the degree of darkness on x-ray (gray scale)  
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What Equals More Energy?   SHORT WAVELENGTH W/ HIGH FREQUENCY = MORE ENERGY  
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Lead Apron/ Thyroid Collar   all patients should receive a lead apron and thyroid collar when being exposed to radiation  
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Primary Radiation   central beam that comes from the x-ray tube head  
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Scatter Radiation   deflected from its path as matter  
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Secondary Radiation   when the primary x-rays strike the patient or contact matter  
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Leakage Radiation   radiation leaks in all directions from the tube head  
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MOST SENSITIVE   Lymphoid, Reproductive cells, bone marrow, intestinal epithelium, thyroid  
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LEAST SENSITIVE   kidney, muscle, nerves  
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LESS SENSITIVE   mature bone, salivary glands, liver  
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MODERATLY SENSITIVE   skin, intestinal track, oral mucosa  
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SENSITIVE   connective tissues, growing bone  
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MPD (Maximum Permissible Dose)   0.05 SV or 5 rems  
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Latent Period   the period between direct exposure and the development of biological effects  
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Dosimeter Badge   must be worn at all time in the dental office  
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Kilovoltage   the quality or penetrating power of the central beam. the higher the KV the stronger the power. common setting for KV is from 70-90  
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Miliamperage   the amount or quality of electrons  
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Paralleling Technique   Parallel to the long axis of the tooth  
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Bisecting Technique   used to expose Periapical, bite-wing, and occlusal radiographs  
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Periapical Radiograph   pictures the entire tooth  
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Elongation   Caused by TOO LITTLE ANGULATION  
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Foreshortening   Caused by TOO MUCH ANGULATION  
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Overlapping   incorrect horizontal (mesial or distal) placement  
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Cone Cutting   x-ray beam missed part of the film  
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Clear Film   the film was not exposed to radiation  
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Blurred Image   movement of the patients head or x-ray tube head or from the x-ray moving in the patients mouth  
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Herring Bone Pattern   tire tracks appear when the x-ray film is backward in the patients mouth  
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Light Film   under processed, occurs while exposing film and during processing  
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Dark Film   over developed, occurs when developing solution temperature is to high/low, its to strong or the film was left in the developer for to long  
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Brown Stain   improper/ insuficient rinsing or washing of the film during the processing sequence  
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Streaks On The Film   due to unclean rollers or x-ray rash  
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65-70 Degrees   ideal temperature for develpoing solution  
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82-95 Degrees   temperature for the automatic processor  
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Routine X-ray Intervals   6 months to 12 months  
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Computer Monitor : Human Eye   200 : 32  
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Advantages Of Digital   1. frees up space for storage 2. less radiation to the patient 3. patient can view the x-ray while operator explains 4. immediate results  
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Disadvantages Of Digital   1. system failures 2. cost and trainging of employees 3. infection control (lack there of)  
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Intensifying Screens   what cassettes are lined with  
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Panoramic Views   entire dentition, nasal orbital areas, alveolar bone and carious lesions  
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