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IRR1999

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safety of workers and public

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IRMER2000

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safety of patients

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what are X-rays?

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beam of high energy photons

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mutation

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permanent alteration of a portion of a chromosome

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what can mutations result in?

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uncontrolled cell replication and tumour

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deterministic effects

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direct damage to tissues

skin erythema, ulceration, mucositis, hair loss

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stochastic effects

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chance/random

pt may develop cancer from any single dose

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what pts are at greatest risk from radiation?

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children

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effective dose

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different tissues have different radiosensitivity

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dose limitation

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ALARP

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components of dose limitation

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equipment
staff training
justification

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legislation for radiation equipment

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NRPB guidelines 2001 - dept of health

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how can you ensure equipment contributes to dose limitation?

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use correct settings - highest kV that still gives diagnostically acceptable contrast (for OPT 60-90kV)
traditional film - use fastest film speed and intensifying screens for EO
digital - ensure settings optimised for dose limitation as not every machine the same (ask RPA)
wherever possible collimate beam to decrease field of view - dentition only in an OPT = 50% dose reduction

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staff training as a contribution to dose limitation

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avoid repeat exposures
check pt identity
pt positioning
remove jewellery, glasses, ortho appliances

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justification

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benefit to pt from diagnostic info should outweigh detriment of exposure
most appropriate view
record in notes why required - always examine pts clinically first
radiographic report

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Qs before requesting radiograph

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do I need to take it? - will outcome affect pt management?
can I get info any other way e.g. palpation?
any prev radiographs available?
most appropriate view?

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indications for OPT

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state of development
ectopics/supernumeraries
stage of development of individual teeth
morphology of UE teeth
alv bone (PDD)
teeth - Rxs, gross caries, PA infection, other pathology
oral surgery - jaw lesions, surgery, trauma/fractures

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faults in OPTs

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limitations in width of focal trough - esp at front of mouth
faults in pt positioning
movement of pt during exposure

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what direction does the X-ray source move in OPT?

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L to R

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what direction does the receptor move in OPT?

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R to L

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why is the focal plane portrayed clearly in an OPT?

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because objects in the focal plane are projected to the same point of film whereas other objects outside the focal trough may be blurred or not visible at all

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why are anterior teeth narrower in an OPT?

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they are closer to the rotation centre

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why are posterior teeth wider in an OPT?

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they are further from the rotation centre

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explain the relevance of focal trough to malocclusion

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anything outwith focal trough blurred/not visible
when a malocclusion prevents pt from biting edge to edge within groove on bite block, either whole tooth/roots may end up outwith focal trough

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what needs to be synchronised on OPT to get clear image?
speed of X-ray beam through teeth and speed of receptor through xray beam
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what happens if the patient is too far forward in the OPT machine and why?
teeth narrower because teeth further from centre of rotation and so xray beam passed more quickly through these teeth relative to speed of IR
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what happens if the patient is too far back in the OPT machine and why?
teeth wider | because teeth closer to CofR and so xray beam passes more slowly through these teeth relative to speed of IR
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ghost images
shadows created on opp side from the object which caused them caused by tomographic movement of xray machine always at higher level on opp side due to upward 8 degree beam angulation metal objects, Rxs, earrings, normal anatomic features
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uses of standard U occlusals
look for pathology in U anterior region of maxilla confirm presence of UE teeth root resorption (PA better) aid localisation of UE teeth in combination with another view (parallax)
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uses of PAs
``` assess for RR look for evidence of PA infection assess if a tooth might be ankylosed - loss of PDL space - but 2D so could still be ankylosed aid localisation of UE teeth in combination with another radiographic view (parallax) ```
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uses of BWs
assess caries status more info on tooth prognosis alv bone levels
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why is quality assurance and audit important?
ensure consistently adequate diagnostic info is obtained whilst radiation doses are ALARP
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how is QA and audit carried out?
daily monitoring of correct equipment fct e.g. use step wedge as a test object (compare the image produced with a prev taken reference film) clinical audit of film quality on visual inspection
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why do some OPTs have a "smiley face" appearance?
pt positioned with Frankfort plane tipped down
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lateral ceph
standardised lateral radiographs of the face and base of skull
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why are lat cephs reproducible?
pt positioned in a cephalostat a set distance from the cone and the film
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cephalometry
the analysis and interpretation of lat cephs
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what plane is parallel to the film in a lat ceph?
mid sagittal plane
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what collimation is used in a lat ceph?
triangular
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what techniques are used in lat ceph to ensure doses ALARP?
``` aluminium ST filter thyroid collar triangular collimation rare earth screen LANEX screen fastest film possible (60-70kv) ```
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how do lat ceps allow for the magnification due to divergent xray beam?
ruler in front of face
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analysis methods of lat ceph
hand traced onto paper | digitised using computer - Eastman analysis
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what does the Eastman analysis involve?
``` measures AP position of M+M relative to base of skull - SNA, SNB position of mandible relative to maxilla - ANB (AP) - MMPA/FMPA (vertical) angulation of teeth to M+M - UiMxP - LiMnP vertical facial proportions - LAFH/TAFH ratio ```
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lat ceph - Frankfort plane
porion to orbitale
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lat ceph - SN line
sella to nasion
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lat ceph - maxillary plane
ANS through PNS
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lat ceph - pogonion
anterior point on mandibular symphysis
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lat ceph - menton
most inferior point on mandibular symphysis
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lat ceph - mandibular plane
menton to gonion
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lat ceph - gonion
most posterior inferior point on angle of mandible
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lat ceph - porion
superior of EAM
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lat ceph - what do you use to measure AP discrepancy?
ANB
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class 1 ANB angle (AP)
2-4 degrees
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mild class 2 ANB angle (AP)
4-6
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mod class 2 ANB angle (AP)
6-8
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severe class 2 ANB angle (AP)
>8
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mild class 3 ANB angle (AP)
0-2
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mod class 3 ANB angle (AP)
-3-0
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severe class 3 ANB angle (AP)
less than -3
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what is used to measure vertical discrepancy on a lat ceph?
MMPA or FMPA
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average FMPA
27 degrees
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mildly increased FMPA
27-32
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mod increased FMPA
32-37
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severely increased FMPA
>37
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mildly decreased FMPA
22-27
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mod decreased FMPA
17-22
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severely decreased FMPA
<17
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normal value for Ui/MxP
109 +/- 6
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normal value for Li/MnP
93 +/- 6
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normal value for Ui/Li
135 +/- 10
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uses of cephalograms
``` gross inspection (anatomy/pathology) assess dent-skeletal relationships assess ST relationships to underlying HTs prognosis and tx planning monitoring facial growth predict future growth? assess changes due to tx and growth ```
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Facial plane
nasion to pogonion
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Ricketts E plane
tip of nose to tip of chin
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A
point of deepest concavity anteriorly on maxillary alveolus
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B
The point of the deepest concavity anteriorly on the mandibular symphysis
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S
The midpoint of the sella turcica (pituitary fossa)
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N
The most anterior point on the fronto-nasal suture
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Or
The most anterior, inferior point on the infraorbital rim
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Po
The upper midpoint point on the external auditory meatus
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ANS
The tip of the anterior nasal spine
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PNS
The tip of the posterior nasal spine
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normal SNA
81 +/- 3
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normal SNB
78 +/- 3
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normal ANB
3 +/- 2
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indications for a lat ceph
to aid diagnosis tx planning progress monitoring
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errors in lateral cephalometry
radiographic projection errors errors within measuring system errors in landmark identification
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lat ceph reference structures for superimposition
middle cranial fossa anterior wall of sella occ plane not as stable
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CBCT
a 3D radiograph a scanning image produced by the machine moving around pts head and creating a cylindrical or spherical FOV computer software produces images in axial, sagittal and coronal planes and can scroll through these images
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uses of CBCT in ortho
localisation of impacted teeth if we need more info on their proximity to adjacent teeth and the possibility of resorption get a better view of structural anomalies e.g. gemination of teeth/fusion/supernumeraries some orthognathic cases some CP cases
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why isn't CBCT used more often?
radiation dose likely considerably higher than when using plain films pt set up time takes longer and for some machines the exposure time is longer than an OPT so pt needs to keep still for longer reporting - need more training beyond BDS cost

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