X-RAY FILM Flashcards

(36 cards)

1
Q

Most frequently used in dental radiography is x-ray film.

A

IMAGE RECEPTOR

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2
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Two principals components if film

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Emulsion
Base

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3
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Sensitive to x-ray and visible light

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Emulsion

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4
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Supporting material onto which emulsion is coated

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Base

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5
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Two principal Components of the Emulsion

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Silver Halide Crystals
Gelatin Matrix

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6
Q

Photosensitive

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Silver Halide Crystals

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7
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Crystals are suspended

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Gelatin Matrix

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8
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Composed primarily of silver bromide and to a lesser extent silver iodide

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Silver Halide Grains

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9
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Adds greatly to the sensitivity of the x-ray emulsion

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Silver Iodide

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10
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Added to the surface of the film as a super-coating

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Protective Coating

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11
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Helps protect the film from damage by scratching, contamination, and pressure

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Coating

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12
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Film indicated to be exposed by x-rays

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Direct exposure film

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13
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T/F ALL INTRAORAL DENTAL FILM IS DIRECT EXPOSURE FILM

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TRUE

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14
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Another type of x-ray film, intended to be used in combination with intensifying screens that emit visible light

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Screen Film

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15
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Dental x-ray film is composed of

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Polythylene Terepthalate

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16
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Dental x-ray film Thick

17
Q

Use to prevent eye strain

18
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POSITIONING ( SIDE OF THE FILM WITH RAISED DOT

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Towards the x-ray tube

19
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POSITIONING (SIDE OF THE FILM WITH DEPRESSION

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Towards the px tongue

20
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INTRAORAL FILM (DIRECT EXPOSURE FILM) 3 SIZES

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PERIAPICAL FILM
BITEWING FILM
OCCLUSAL FILM

21
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  • Shows the apex of the tooth
  • Surrounding bone
    -Should also show the entire crown
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Periapical film

22
Q

SIZES OF FILM

Small Children

23
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SIZES OF FILM
(NARROW) ANTERIOR ADULT PROJECTIONS

24
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SIZES OF FILM
(STANDARD) POSTERIOR ADULT PERIAPICALS AND BITEWINGS

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Used to record the coronal portions of the maxillary and mandibular teeth in one image
Interproximal Film
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Detect interproximal caries
Interproximal Film
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Often have a paper tab projecting from the middle of the film
Interproximal Film
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4x larger than size 2 film
Occlusal Film
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Show large segments of
Maxillary and Mandibular arches Parts of the Maxilla Floor of the mouth
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Extraoral Film
Indirect exposure film Screen Film
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Extraoral Projections
-Panoramic -Skull -Cephalometric -Tomographic Radiographs
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Screen film used in combination with____
Intensifying screens
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It is used because they decrease the x-ray dose to the px and still result in a properly exposed film.
Intensifying screens
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Absorb x-rays and emit visible light that exposes the screen film
Intensifying screens
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All unopened film should be store in a cool place such as refrigirator
Film Storage
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