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39 Digital Imaging, Dental Film, and Processing Radiographs
Dental x-ray
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
04/26/2012

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Term
beam alignment
Definition
devices assists in positioning of the position indicator device (PID)
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bitewing radiograph
Definition
Image view that shows the crowns of both arches on one film.
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digital images
Definition
electronic signals captured by sensors and displayed on computer monitors.
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duplication film
Definition
Film designed for use in film duplicating machines.
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charge-coupled device (CCD)
Definition
Solid=state image sensor used in intraoral digital imaging.
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emulsion
Definition
Coating on the x-ray film that contains energy-sensitive crystals.
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extraoral film
Definition
Film designed for use in cassettes.
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film cassette
Definition
a sealed plastic unit containing a length of audio tape, videotape, film, etc. wound on a pair of spools, for insertion into a recorder, playback device, or other machine.
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film-holding devices
Definition
Device used to position and hold dental x-ray films.
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film speed
Definition
The sensitivity of the emulsion on the film to radiation.
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intraoral film
Definition
Film designed for placement in the patient's mouth.
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label side
Definition
Colored side of the film that faces the tongue.
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manual processing
Definition
Series of steps that change exposed film, done by hand.
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occlusal radiograph
Definition
an intraoral radiograph made with the film placed on the occlusal surfaces of one of the arches. It shows the relationship of teeth to underlying structures in the alveolar process, such as cysts and abscesses.
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periapical radiograph
Definition
Radiographic view that shows the crown, root tip, and surrounding structures.
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processing errors
Definition
An error in prominence or projection on a bone.
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teledentistry
Definition
Process of using electronic transfer of images and other information for consultation and or insurance purpose in dentistry.
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tube side
Definition
Solid white side of the film that faces the x-ray tube.
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