Vocab 1
ALARA
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Controls the quality of the beam
Kvp
portion of alveolar ridge visible in bitewing radiographs
crestal bone
6
Blue
cephalostat
head positioner
Density
Overall darkness
mA
controls the quantity of electrons
used to examine large areas of the maxilla and mandible
occlusal
14
yellow
holds extraoral film, can only be opened in dark room
Cassette
Xray at the center of the beam
central ray
Somatic effects
not passed down through generations
perpendicular
intersecting
28
Yellow
xray system that shows soft tissue and images at 3D
CBCT
Latent
dormant image on film before processing
PSP
phosphor storage plate
positioning instrument example
RINN
1,2,3
32,31,30
Red
what plane must be parallel to the floor during a Pano
Frankfort
Harmful form of radiation that exits the PID
Scatter
intraoral technique where the beam is directed perpendicular to the imaginary bisecting line
Bisecting
focal trough
imaginary horseshow shape zone for perfect placement of the head during a panoramic xray
25
blue
cephalometric
side profile xray and shows soft tissue