Radiology Techniques
______________ vertical angulation indicates the PID is pointing downward
POSITIVE
The process where radiation removes an orbital electron and forms an ion pair
IONIZATION
Traditional unit of exposure
ROENTGEN
Insufficient developing time will make a radiograph appear
LIGHT
If you take a pano that results in an exaggerated smile, the most likely error is that
chin is too far down
_______ _________ refers to the position of the PID in the horizontal plane
HORIZONTAL ANGULATION
Milliamperage controls _________
QUANTITY of electrons / x-rays
The most radio resistant tissue
NERVE TISSUE
BLACK
The _______ _______ ________ appears as curved lines in the nasal cavity that extend from the walls of the nasal cavity
INFERIOR NASAL CONCHAE
The radiographic technique that minimizes the superimposition of adjacent oral structures
PARALLELING
Shapes and limits the x-ray beam
LEAD COLLIMATOR
The time between exposure and first clinical sign
LATENT PERIOD
If a film was not exposed, it will appear _________ when exposed
CLEAR
The nasal septum divides the _____ ______
NASAL CAVITY
Types of intraoral radiographic exams (4)
- bitewing
- periapical
- full mouth series
- occlusal
A ______ is an atom that gains or loses and electron and becomes unbalanced
ION
Name THREE critical organs in dental radiography
- Skin
- Thyroid gland
- Lens of eye
- Bone marrow
Radiolucent appears ________ and radiopaque appears ________.
DARK; LIGHT
The inverted Y is made up of the lateral wall of the _______ ________ and the anterior border of the _____ ______
nasal cavity; maxillary sinus
THREE indications for a pano
- growth and development
- trauma
- lesions / pathologic conditions
Removes low-energy / non-penetrating x-rays
ALUMINUM FILTER
_________ effects are seen in FUTURE generations, not the exposed individual. ___________ effects are seen in the exposed individual.
GENETIC; SOMATIC
Developer splash will cause __________ spots.
DARK / BLACK
The opening that is radiolucent and is seen inside genial tubercle
LINGUAL FORAMEN