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| Describe the purpose and uses of panoramic radiography |
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| Is an extraoral radiographic technique that is used to examine the upper and lower jaws on a single film showing large gross anatomy such as cysts tumors ect |
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What are the fundamentals of panoramic radiography?
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| describe the equipment used in panos |
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panoramic x-ray unit screen film intensifying screen cassette
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| Describe patient preparation, positioning, and equipment |
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| imaginary plane that psses through the top of the ear canal and the bottom of the eye socket |
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| a three-dimensional curved zone in which structures are clearly demonstrated on a pano |
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| Lip and tongue positioning errors |
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| radiolucent shadow will be superimposed over the apices of the maxillary teeth |
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| Positioning of frankfort plane upward/downwards |
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less detail in the maxillary incisor region maxillary incisor appear blurred and magnified "reverse smile line"
mand. incisor appears blurred loss of detail in ant apical regions mandibular condyles may not be visible "pumpkin smile"
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| Describe the result of teeth too far into the trough |
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| Bite to far out of the trough |
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Describe the best use for pano's |
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| Why is rare earth recommended on intensifying screens? |
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| requires less x-rays lowering pt exposure |
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| Why are thyroid collars to recommending for pt having a pano taken |
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| the imaginary line that passes from the bottom of the eye socket through the top of the ear canal is termed the |
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