DENTAL RADIOLOGY Flashcards
Before ordering or prescribing x-rays, what must happen
dentist must examine their patients and determine what radiographs are needed
how often should radiographs be taken
depends on patient need
no radiograph should be retaken until
a thorough investigation reveals the exact cause of the error and the appropriate corrective action is identified
how do xrays work
the line current is alternating (60cycles/second) so the polarity of the x-ray tube alternates and the x-ray beam is generated as a series of pulses
dont PANIC
positive is anode negative is cathode
how are radiographs washed?
in running water to ensure removal of thiosulfate ions and silver thiosulfate complexes that stain the film if left
what does slob stand for
same lingual opposite buccal
foreshortening results from
vertical angulation too great
OVERangulation of the x-ray beam
too much vertical angulation
elongation results when
vertical angulation is too small
UNDERANGULATION of the x ray beam
what does ALARA stand for
as low as reasonably achievable
what is the most common tumor
odontoma
X-ray tube made of what? and why?
leaded glass because Xray cant pass through lead
why is tube head surrounded by oil?
oil conducts heat, will help to dissipate the heat
filament is in _____ and made of_____
filament is in cathode and made of tungsten
why is tungsten used
metal that has the highest melting point
more x rays =
more density , darker
radiographic density is
the overall degree of darkening of exposed film
energy is
mA (milliamperage)
increase in mA
darker film
decrease in mA
lighter film
anode is made of ___beacause
tungsten because it can withstand high temperatures
anode aka
tungsten target
kvp measures
speed of electrons
increasing kvp(speed) will increase
penetrating power of the xrays
increase kvp
darker film
decrease kvp
lighter film
more exposure time = more xrays hitting
more Xrays hitting the receptor
increase exposure time
darker film
decrease exposure time
lighter film
increase :
KVP
mA
exposure time
darker film
decrease :
KVP
mA
exposure time
lighter film
what gives better quality xrays : short or long wavelengths
short wavelengths
aluminum filter does what
filters out the long wavelengths
problem with rectangular collimator
cone cut
inverse square law
increasing distance of pid will decrease intensity
on panoramic machines you cant control
exposure time
quality of beam refers to
how good the image is
quality of beam is affected by
kVp
filtration
quantity of beam is affected by
mA
increasing distance between focal spot and film
decrease density
decreasing distance between focal spot and film
increase density
the most popular digital detector
charge-coupled device (CCD)
the faster the film the less
the less exposure it needs
silver halide salts are in
the emulsion
the coronoid process can be seen in what radiograph
maxillary molar PA