Intraoral radiographic anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
When an x-ray is made the beam exiting the tube is the?
A
Primary beam
2
Q
The beam after exiting the patient is called?
A
The remnant beam
3
Q
Thicker and denser areas will be darker or lighter?
A
They will show up lighter because they attenuate the beam more
4
Q
The apparent density of an image can be affected by?
A
The density of the surrounding shadows
5
Q
What is radiographic contrast?
A
The range in densities between adjacent areas
6
Q
What is radio density?
A
The degree to which the subject attenuates the x-ray beam
7
Q
What is radiopacity?
A
An area of the image where the beam has been relatively highly attenuated
8
Q
What is radiolucency?
A
Area of the image where the beam has been relatively minimally attenuated
