Radiation
Energy carried by waves or streams of particles
X-radiation
a high-energy radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a metal
target in an x-ray tube
X-ray
A beam of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record image
shadows on phot...
The production of radiographs of the teeth and adjacent structures by the exposure of
an image receptor to x-rays
Dental radiographer
Any person who positions, exposes, and processes dental x-ray image receptors
Image
a picture or likeness of an object
Image receptor
A recording medium; examples include x-ray film, phosphor plate, or digital sensor
Imaging, dental
the creation of digital, print, or film representations of anatomic structures for the
purpose of diagnosis
What is the importance of dental images?
In dentistry, dental images enable the dental professional to identify many conditions
that may otherwise go undetected and to see conditions that cannot be identified
clinically. Detection is one of the most important uses of dental images.
Uses of Dental Images
-Detect lesions
-Confirm or classify suspected disease
-Localize lesions or foreign objects
-Provide information during dental procedures
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