Radiography and Radiology Flashcard

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What does radiography involve?

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Recording images of the teeth using x-rays

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What does "radiolucent" mean on an x-ray film?

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Medium gray to black areas

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What is the central ray in radiography?

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A beam of x-rays going directly through the center

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What is the purpose of an occlusal radiograph?

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To evaluate larger areas of the maxilla or mandible

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What does CBCT stand for in dental radiography?

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Cone Beam Computed Tomography

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What is CBCT used for?

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Planning implant placement

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How can elongation be corrected in x-ray imaging?

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Increase the vertical angulation

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What is the result of over angulation of the x-ray beam?

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Foreshortening

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Which factor determines the amount of x-rays emitted?

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Milliamps (mA)

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What is the role of exposure time in x-ray production?

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Determines the amount of x-rays emitted