Patient dose + Working procedures

Question 1

Justification

Answer 1

of all images taken to ensure persons are not exposed without reason

Question 2

The correct exposure

Answer 2

setting to be used for individuals

Question 3

Fastest films

Answer 3

possible film speed to be used -e + f speed allow shortest possible exposure time. Cassettes should be fittest with fastest rare earth intensifying screens

Question 4

MicroSieverts of a single dental x-ray

Answer 4

0.2 uSc

Question 5

MicroSieverts of a full mouth x-ray

Answer 5

3.9 uSc

Question 6

MicroSieverts of cephalometric x-ray

Answer 6

9 uSc

Question 7

MicroSieverts of dental panoramic x-ray

Answer 7

10 uSc

Question 8

MicroSieverts of dental CT scan

Answer 8

36 uSc

Question 9

Working procedures

Answer 9

strict guidelines are laid out for staff involved in the process to ensure quality + use is maintained in professional manner thus producing clinically diagnostic radiographs

Question 10

Training

Answer 10

the outcome of QA programme may well flag areas of concern or improvement, thus would be embraced + acted upon to identify training + development opportunities

Question 11

It is a requirement

Answer 11

to undertake 5 yearly radiograph updates as part of GDC registration requirement