Radiology Lecture Midterm Practice Questions and Answers

Our clinic uses sensors for radiography. What type of imaging is this? Direct Digital What determines the number of shaded of gray on a dental image Bits Infection control procedures are put in place to protect: the patient and clinician what areas on a radiographic image is the area of focus when completing a radiographic image? all areas visible on the image how is the need for a radiographic image determined? individual patient need determined by a dentist when using bitewing tabs, the _________ technique should be used when exposing the image bisecting what orientation or viewpoint is most commonly used for mounting images? Is it as if you were viewing from inside the mouth or looking at the patient outside? lingual which technique error does not allow for a clear visual of the contact areas? Horizontal angulation off which technique error shows squatty maxillary teeth and stretched out mandibular teeth on a bitewing image? foreshortening which technique error does not allow for 2-3 mm of bone showing distal to the most posterior (last) molar too anterior placement occlusal plane not centered, cone cut, foreshortening which technique errors are shown in the image below? _______: a small bump or nodule tubercle ________: a marked prominence or projection process _______: an opening or hole foramen _______: an immoveable joint representing a line of union between adjoining bones of the skull suture hamulus what is the structure identified in this image? how should you handle a patient question for which you don't know the answer? tell the patient you will find out and then get back to them with an answer which of the following is true about paralelling technique? the receptor is placed parallel to the long axis of the tooth what is the purpose of using paralleling technique in dental radiology? to minimize distortion and magnification of the image which of the following is an advantage of using paralleling technique? it requires less radiation exposure for the patient what can have the biggest difference in controlli