Object localization, extra oral radiography and advanced imaging in Dentistry Flashcards

1
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Why is object localization challenging in 2D images?

A

Hard to determine spatial relationships.

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What are two methods to compare 2D images?

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Examine projections at right angles or use the tube-shift technique (SLOB).

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3
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What advanced method aids in object localization?

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3D imaging modalities.

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What is the reference direction in the tube-shift technique?

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Central ray directed perpendicular.

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5
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SLOB Rule(mnemonic)

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Same side – Lingual
Opposite side - Buccal

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6
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Tube shift technique

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7
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Tube shift – Vertical angulation

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8
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Where is the receptor placed in extraoral imaging?

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Outside the patient’s mouth.

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8
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What areas does extraoral imaging cover?

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Large areas of the skull and jaws.

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9
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What are examples of extraoral imaging?

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◈PA skull
◈Lateral cephalometric
◈Orthodontics
◈Oral Surgery

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10
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What do extraoral imaging detect?

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Diseases, lesions, and conditions of Jaws

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What do extraoral images evaluate?

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◈Growth & Development
◈ Impacted teeth
◈ Trauma
◈Temporomandibular joint
◈Extent of large lesions

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12
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Why might intraoral imaging be challenging?

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Due to swelling or discomfort.

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13
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How is the receptor positioned in a lateral cephalogram?

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Parallel to the midsagittal plane.

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What relationships does a lateral cephalogram evaluate?

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Anteroposterior (AP) relationships between the maxilla, mandible, and cranial base.

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What does a lateral cephalogram assess?

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◈Skeletal structures
◈Soft-tissue relationships

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What does a lateral cephalogram examine

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◈Orthodontic evaluation
◈ Orthognathic evaluation

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17
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For a posteroanterior cephalometric projection, how is the canthomeatal line positioned?

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At 10 degrees with the receptor.

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18
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How is the central beam directed in a posteroanterior cephalometric projection?

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Perpendicular to the receptor.

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19
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Posteroanterior cephalometric projection indications:

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◈Assess jaw skeletal relationships
◈Orthognathic surgical treatment planning
◈Evaluate craniofacial asymmetry

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19
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What anatomical landmarks define the canthomeatal line?

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The outer canthus and external auditory meatus.

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19
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What do lateral and PA cephalometric views help examine?

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Skeletal relationships in all three planes.

20
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What is the relationship between lateral and posteroanterior cephalometric views?

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They are at right angles to each other.

21
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How are lateral and PA cephalometric views useful in treatment?

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They monitor progress and treatment outcomes.

22
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How is the canthomeatal line positioned in Water’s projection?

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At a 37-degree upward angle to the receptor.

23
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How is the central beam directed in Water’s projection?

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Perpendicular to the receptor.

24
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What other sinuses are shown in a Water’s projection?

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The frontal sinus and ethmoid air cells.

25
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What is another name for the Water’s projection?

A

Occipitomental projection.

26
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What does the Water’s projection primarily display?

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The maxillary sinus.

27
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What other structures does the Water’s projection demonstrate?

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Midfacial bones and orbits.

28
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What type of X-ray beam does CBCT use?

A

A cone-shaped X-ray beam.

29
Q

What does CBCT capture in the maxillofacial region?

A

A 3D volume.

30
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What type of X-ray source is used in CBCT?

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A collimated X-ray source.

31
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What does the detector in CBCT do?

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Records the number of photons exiting the patient.

32
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How do the X-ray source and detector move in CBCT?

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They synchronously rotate around the patient.

32
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How many rotations are typically used in CBCT imaging?

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180° to 360° rotation.

33
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How many images does the detector capture during each rotation?

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100 to 600+ images at several hundred rotational angles.

34
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What type of images are captured during each rotation?

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Raw or basis images.

35
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What type of projection are the captured images in CBCT?

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2D projections.

36
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How do the images in CBCT relate to cephalometric images?

A

Each image is slightly offset from the next.

37
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What is the complete series of images in CBCT called?

A

Raw data or projection data.

38
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What is used to create 3D anatomical planes in MPR?

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A stack of images, projection data, or raw data.

39
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What does MPR stand for in imaging?

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Multiplanar Reformation.

40
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Where is the data imported for MPR?

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Into viewing software.

41
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What does MPR allow for in terms of visualization?

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Creation of 3D anatomical planes of the body.

42
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3 Anatomic Planes

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43
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Curved planar reformat – Panoramic reformat

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44
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Patient preparation & stabilization for CBCT

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◈ Lead Apron for all patients
◈ No jewelry or dentures
◈ Stabilized patient to prevent motion artifact
◈ Chin up
◈ Lateral head support
◈ Head restraints

45
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Field of View

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46
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In what format are CBCT images stored?

A

DICOM format.

47
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Can CBCT images be imported into third-party treatment planning software?

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Yes

48
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Advantages of CBCT

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◈ Better Visualization of structures
◈ Better Spatial orientation
◈ Finer detail
◈ Less radiation dose

49
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Disadvantages of CBCT

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◈ Patient motion during the scan – motion artifacts
◈ Cost of equipment

50
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Uses of CBCT

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◈Implants
◈Endo( Missed MB-2 canal, Root fracture, Internal root
resorption)
◈Ortho
◈Evaluation of impacted tooth
◈TMJ
◈Airway analysis
◈Pathology
◈Virtual planning of surgeries