General Radiation
This factor primarily controls the quantity (number) of x-rays produced.
What is mA?
Hand hygiene should be performed before and after this radiographic procedure step.
What is patient contact?
This technique requires the image receptor to be placed parallel to the long axis of the tooth.
What is the paralleling technique?
The unsharp edge surrounding an image caused by increased focal spot size.
What is penumbra?
This principle means radiation exposure should be kept as low as reasonably possible.
What is ALARA?
This term refers to the penetrating power of an x-ray beam.
What is quality?
Digital sensors are classified as this type of patient-care item.
What is semi-critical?
This technique uses an imaginary bisector to determine vertical angulation.
What is the bisecting angle technique?
This refers to the overall blackness or darkness of a radiographic image.
What is density?
The recommended operator position during exposure is at least this distance from the tubehead.
What is 6 feet?
This error occurs when the x-ray beam fails to cover the entire image receptor.
What is a cone cut?
This organization sets infection control guidelines for dental radiography.
What is the CDC?
This device helps ensure accurate beam alignment when using the paralleling technique.
What is an XCP (beam alignment device)?
The ability of a radiograph to display subtle differences between structures.
What is contrast?
Radiation that is deflected after interacting with matter is called __________ radiation.
What is scatter radiation?
This imaging method produces three-dimensional views and is often used for implant planning.
What is CBCT?
These precautions are used for every patient, regardless of diagnosis.
What are standard precautions?
Incorrect vertical angulation can result in this image error, where teeth appear too long.
What is elongation?
This law explains how radiation intensity decreases as distance increases.
What is the inverse square law?
The unit used to measure equivalent dose and biological risk is the __________.
What is the sievert (Sv)?
A radiopaque object appearing on an image due to failure to remove jewelry is called a(n) __________.
What is an artifact?
The CDC recommends following this document when processing radiographic equipment.
What are the manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU)?
Overlapping contacts on an image are usually caused by improper __________ angulation.
What is horizontal angulation?
When teeth appear too short on a radiograph, the image is described as __________.
What is foreshortening?
This protective device reduces patient exposure by limiting the size of the x-ray beam.
What is collimation?