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Panoramic Errors
100
Traditional (older) units of radiation measurement
What is Roentgen or RAD (radiation absorbed dose)
100
Inadequate amount of vertical angulation leads to...
What is Elongation
100
Atomic weight =
What is Protons + Neutrons
100
SLOB stands for ...
What is Same Lingual Opposite Buccal
100
Rationale for taking a PAN
What is Pathology, third molars, TMJ/jaw pain, sinus issues
200
X-ray beam quantity is controlled by ...
What is milliamperage (mA)
200
The herringbone pattern is an indication that ...
What is Film was placed backwards
200
Coiled wire made of tungsten ; Produces electrons when heated
What is Tungsten filament
200
A certain lack of image sharpness is present in every radiograph
What is Penumbra
200
An exaggerated smile is seen when
What is Frankfort plane tipped down (chin is too low/downward)
300
Produced by photoelectric effect or Compton scatter
What is Ionization
300
If a clear/white (unexposed) area appears on your film, what is the error?
What is Conecut
300
A form of secondary radiation, the result of an x-ray that has been deflected from its path by an interaction with matter
What is Scatter radiation
300
BAI stands for ...
What is Bisecting Angling Instruments
300
A frown/flattened image is seen when
What is Frankfort plan is tipped up (Chin is too high/upward)
400
Name one radioresistant tissue
What is Salivary glands, liver, kidney
400
Angulation needed for bitewing tabs
What is +10
400
ALARA stands for..
What is As Low As Reasonably Achievable
400
Dark spots on film if this chemical comes in contact with the film before processing
What is Developer spots (Fixer spots appear white)
400
May occur when a dense/metallic object is not removed prior taking image
What is Ghost image
500
low kVp = ______ contrast, _____ scale high kVp = ______ contrast, _____ scale
What is high, short, low, long
500
% of radiation reduced using long cone
What is 70%
500
Type of radiation produced when a high-speed electron dislodges an inner-shell electron from a tungsten atom and causes ionization of that atom.
What is Characteristic radiation
500
One advantage and one disadvantage of bisecting technique
What is Shallow palate, bony growth, sensitive premolar area dimensional distortion
500
Error that shows a dark radiolucent shadow obscuring the anterior teeth
What is Positioning of lips and tongue (lips not closed on bite-block, tongue not on palate)