Introduction Flashcards
3 planes for CBCT images
Sagital, coronal and axial
What view does the sagital plane show?
Front view
What view does the coronal plane show?
Side view
What view does the axial plane show?
Top face
What are radiographic images primarily taken for?
To determine the presence or absence of underlying hard tissue disease affecting the teeth and or bones.
Traditional radiography is what dimension
Two dimensional
Cone beam computer tomography (CBCT) has how many dimensions
3
Radiation protection
The protection of patients and dental staff from the harmful effects of X-rays
Radiography
The techniques involved in producing the various radiographic images
Radiology
The interpretation of these various radiographic images, which requires a knowledge of the normal anatomy of the teeth and jaws as well as the different appearances of underlying disease.
Intraoral imaging
Inside the mouth
Extra oral imaging
Outside of the mouth
Original Xray film was….
Film coated with photographic emulsion that blackened when hit by X-rays
The number of X-rays reaching the film or sensor
Shows as the extent of the emulsion or digital sensor is blackened. This is determined by how dense the object is
Final image captured is a two-dimensional picture made up of black, white and grey superimposed shadows
Referred to as a shadow graph
