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Patient Care 1 Exam 2 > Radiology > Flashcards

Radiology Flashcards

1
Q

radiology are used for the diagnosis and management of…

A

diseases, disorders, and conditions if the oral and maxillofacial region

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2
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3 types of intraoral radiography images

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periapical (PA, PAX)
Bitewing (BW, BWX)
Occlusal

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3
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A full mouth survey consists of…

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20 images
16 PAs
4 bitewings

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4
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Periapical radiographs captures…

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the outline of the entire crown
the entire root anatomy
>2.0mm of alveolar bone

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5
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Bitewing radiographs show…

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interproximal contacts

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6
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Bitewing radiographs detects…

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interproximal caries

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7
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Bitewing radiographs show ________ bone levels

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crestal alveolar

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8
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3 types of Extraoral Radiology

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panoramic
plane films
cone beam computed tomography

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9
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what color are radiolucent areas on a radiograph?

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Black

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10
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why are radiolucent areas black ?

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Structures that are cavities, depressions, or openings in bone such as a sinus, fossa, canal or foramen will allow x-rays to penetrate through them and expose the receptor.

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11
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what color are radiopaque areas on radiographs?

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white

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12
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why are radiopaque areas white?

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Structures that are bony in origin absorb or stop the penetration of the x-rays and, therefore, do not reach the receptor

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13
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True or False
Some structures partially absorb radiation and are represented in varying degrees of radiopacity

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True

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14
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The incisive foramen appears…

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between the roots of the central incisor teeth as a round to oval radiolucency less than one centimeter in diameter

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15
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What x-ray does the incisive foramen show up on?

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maxillary central incisor periapical images

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16
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what maxillary anterior landmark does this radiograph show?

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incisive foramen

17
Q

On what radiograph does the lingual foramen appear?

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mandibular incisor periapical images

18
Q

The lingual foreman is…

A

a small pin-point opening in bone on the lingual aspect of the anterior mandible for the lingual nerve and arteries

19
Q

What mandibular anterior landmark is shown?

A

lingual foreman

20
Q

What is the ADA’s standard for viewing and interpreting intraoral radiographic images

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labial mounting or arrangement

*this standard applies regardless of the type of receptor that is used

21
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what is labial mounting or arrangement

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orientation presents the survey as if the clinician is facing the patient’s oral cavity with the views arranged and organized anatomically according to the patient’s right and left sides

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