(39) digital imaging , dental film & processing Flashcards
automatic processer
Machine that automates all film processing steps
beam alignment device
Assists in the positioning of the position indicator device (PID)
bitewing
Image view that shows the crowns of both arches on one film.
calcium tungstate
Common type of phosphor.
cassette
Contains extraoral films during exposure.
cephalometric film
Shows the bony and soft tissue areas of the facial profile.
charge coupled device
A solid state image sensor used in intraoral digital imaging.
digital image
Electronic signals captured by sensors and displayed on computer monitor
digitize
Scanning of traditional film based radiographs into a digital image.
duplicating film
Film designed for use in film duplicating machines.
emulsion
A coating on the x ray film that contains energy sensitive crystals.
extraoral film
Film designed for use in cassettes.
film speed
The sensitivity of the emulsion on the film to radiation
intensifying screen
The part inside an extraoral cassette that converts x ray energy into visible light, which in turn exposes screen film.
intraoral film
Film designed for placement in the patient’s mouth
label side
Colored side of the film that faces the tongue.
latent image
The invisible image on the x ray film after exposure but before processing.
occlusal
Radiographic view that shows large areas of the maxilla or manible.
panoramic film
Used in cassettes to provide a wide view of both the upper and lower jaws.
