review final Flashcards
cephalostat
special device to position the head for extraoral films
computed tomography
a radiographic technique that produces two dimensional images or slices of specific area
cone beam computed tomography
a three dimensional digital imaging method that uses a cone shaped beam of radiation that rotates around the patient
digital panoramic unit
filmless method of recording a panoramic image and displays it by using an electronic sensor and computer to process the image
exposure controls
a feature that allows the operator to adjust the milliamperage and kilovoltage settings
extraoral imagin
methods used to attain diagnostic images take outside the mouth of a specific area of the skull or jaw
field of view
an area of interest to be shown when performing imaging procedures
focal trough
imaginary three dimensional horseshoe shaped zone used to focus panoramic radiographs
frankfort plane
an imaginary plane that passes through the top of the ear canal and the bottom of the eye socket
midsagittal plane
an imaginary line that divides the patients face into right and left sides
temporomandibular joint
joint on each side of the head that allows movement of the mandible
three-dimensional digital imaging
an image that demonstrates the anatomy in three dimensions
what are the panoramic imaging equipment and accessories
- tubehead
- head positioner
- chin rest
- notched bite blocl
- forehead rest
- lateral head supports
- exposure controls
- film and intensifying screens ( has an image receptor)
- direct digital imaging (sensors)
CBCT
- arm
- head and neck stabilizers
- and other things in same pan
fundamentals of all extraoral projections
lateral cephalometric projection
- used to evaluate facial growth and development, trauma, disease and developmental abnormalities
- shows bone of face and skull, and soft tissue
posterioranterior projection
- used to evaluate facial growth and development, trauma, disease and developmental abnormalities
- shows the frontal and ethmoid sinuses, orbitis and nasal cavity
temporomandibular joint projection
- shows the bone and relationship of the jaw joint
- articular disc and other soft tissues of tmj cannot be examined