Dental Radiology (correct answers)
Radiology correct answers Science of radiation as used in medicine.
Radiation correct answers Electromagnetic rays that travel as waves of energy through
space.
Radiograph correct answers Image produced on photosensitive film by exposing film to
x-rays and processing.
X-Radiation "X-Ray" correct answers High energy ionizing electromagnetic radiation.
Primary Radiation correct answers Made up of the x-rays that come from the target of
the X-Ray tube. AKA: Primary beam or useful beam.
Scatter Radiation correct answers Form of radiation produced from any substance
being struck by primary radiation.
Seconday Radiation correct answers Form of radiation produced from any substance
being struck by primary radiation.
Dose correct answers Amount of energy absorbed by tissue.
Genetic Effects correct answers Radiation effects passed on to future generations
through genetic cells.
Somatic Effects (Somatic - "Greek" body illness) correct answers Effecs of radiation
causeing illness and responsible for poor health.
Bitewing Radiograph (BWX) correct answers Radiographic film that show the
interproximal areas, crowns of the maxillary and mandibular teeth on the same film.
Central Beam correct answers Central portion of the primary beam of radiation.
Cylinder correct answers Component affixed to the tube head that helps align the
patient and film when positioning film.
Cone Cut correct answers The central beam misses the center of the film and produces
a blank area cutting off the edge of the film.
Electromagnetic Radiation correct answers Series of electromagnetic waves.
Elongation correct answers Describes distortion of image; appears longer than actuality.
Extraoral correct answers X-ray film packet placed outside the oral cavity during
exposure.
, Foreshortening correct answers Distortion of image; appears shorter than actuality.
Horizontal correct answers Side to side motion.
Intraoral correct answers Film packet placed inside oral cavity during exposure.
Ionizing Radiation correct answers Radiation that produces ionization, resulting in
harmful effects.
Ioning Radiation (Ionizing - turning an atom into an ion by adding or taking away
particles.) correct answers ...
Kilovolt correct answers Unit of electromotive force, equal to 1000 volts, drives electric
current through circuit.
Latent Period correct answers Time between exposure to ionizing radiation and the
appearance of symptoms
Lead Apron correct answers Heavy lead lined, plastic apron placed over patient for
protection during x-rays.
Lead Shield correct answers Lead lined wall or movable shield for students/staff to
stand behind while exposing x-rays.
Milliampere (mA) correct answers One thousandth (1/1000) of an ampere, a unit of
measurement used to describe intensity of electric current.
Midsagittal Plane correct answers Imaginary line dividing tooth longitudinally into two
equal halves.
Occlusal Plane correct answers Plane between upper and lower teeth.
Occlusal X-ray correct answers Radiographs produced by placing film along the
occlusal plane.
Panoramic Radiograph correct answers Produces extraoral radiograph that shows both
dental arches and TMJ's. Machine rotates around patient to produce radiography on
one film.
Periapical Radiograph correct answers Shows all structures of teeth in a given area,
with all parts of adjacent tissues and oral structures.
Position Indicator Device (PID) correct answers "Cylinder" or "Cone" Part of x-ray
machine aligned with the film during exposure. maybe cylindrical (larger beam) or
rectangular (limits size of beam).
Radiology correct answers Science of radiation as used in medicine.
Radiation correct answers Electromagnetic rays that travel as waves of energy through
space.
Radiograph correct answers Image produced on photosensitive film by exposing film to
x-rays and processing.
X-Radiation "X-Ray" correct answers High energy ionizing electromagnetic radiation.
Primary Radiation correct answers Made up of the x-rays that come from the target of
the X-Ray tube. AKA: Primary beam or useful beam.
Scatter Radiation correct answers Form of radiation produced from any substance
being struck by primary radiation.
Seconday Radiation correct answers Form of radiation produced from any substance
being struck by primary radiation.
Dose correct answers Amount of energy absorbed by tissue.
Genetic Effects correct answers Radiation effects passed on to future generations
through genetic cells.
Somatic Effects (Somatic - "Greek" body illness) correct answers Effecs of radiation
causeing illness and responsible for poor health.
Bitewing Radiograph (BWX) correct answers Radiographic film that show the
interproximal areas, crowns of the maxillary and mandibular teeth on the same film.
Central Beam correct answers Central portion of the primary beam of radiation.
Cylinder correct answers Component affixed to the tube head that helps align the
patient and film when positioning film.
Cone Cut correct answers The central beam misses the center of the film and produces
a blank area cutting off the edge of the film.
Electromagnetic Radiation correct answers Series of electromagnetic waves.
Elongation correct answers Describes distortion of image; appears longer than actuality.
Extraoral correct answers X-ray film packet placed outside the oral cavity during
exposure.
, Foreshortening correct answers Distortion of image; appears shorter than actuality.
Horizontal correct answers Side to side motion.
Intraoral correct answers Film packet placed inside oral cavity during exposure.
Ionizing Radiation correct answers Radiation that produces ionization, resulting in
harmful effects.
Ioning Radiation (Ionizing - turning an atom into an ion by adding or taking away
particles.) correct answers ...
Kilovolt correct answers Unit of electromotive force, equal to 1000 volts, drives electric
current through circuit.
Latent Period correct answers Time between exposure to ionizing radiation and the
appearance of symptoms
Lead Apron correct answers Heavy lead lined, plastic apron placed over patient for
protection during x-rays.
Lead Shield correct answers Lead lined wall or movable shield for students/staff to
stand behind while exposing x-rays.
Milliampere (mA) correct answers One thousandth (1/1000) of an ampere, a unit of
measurement used to describe intensity of electric current.
Midsagittal Plane correct answers Imaginary line dividing tooth longitudinally into two
equal halves.
Occlusal Plane correct answers Plane between upper and lower teeth.
Occlusal X-ray correct answers Radiographs produced by placing film along the
occlusal plane.
Panoramic Radiograph correct answers Produces extraoral radiograph that shows both
dental arches and TMJ's. Machine rotates around patient to produce radiography on
one film.
Periapical Radiograph correct answers Shows all structures of teeth in a given area,
with all parts of adjacent tissues and oral structures.
Position Indicator Device (PID) correct answers "Cylinder" or "Cone" Part of x-ray
machine aligned with the film during exposure. maybe cylindrical (larger beam) or
rectangular (limits size of beam).
