Dental Radiography Key Terms

Dental Radiography Key Terms

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ALARA
"As Low As Reasonably Achievable"
Anode
The Positive Ion of and xray
Bisecting Angle Technique
A technique in the exposure of radiography in which the central beam bisects
Bite wings
Intraoral films that show the Crown & root of the maxillary & mandibular teeth when in Centric occlusion
Cathode
A negative Electrode from which electrons are Emitted
Cephalometric
Extra oral Radiography used to study the Den-to facial bone and tissue of the Faces & jaws
Collimation
Narrowing the main beam of radiation by reducing radiation outside the main beam
Electrons
A negatively Charged Atomic Particles with Very low Mass
Filtration
Radiography , the Filtering of less Desirable x rays during the exposure process using and Aluminum Filter
Kilo-voltage
Measured as 1,000 volts of Electricity . Also Determines the Quality of Penetrating power
Maximum permissible Dose
Amount of Exposure of Radiation that the Dental Health - care workers can be exposed to
Milli-ampere
Measurements Equal to 1,000 of and Ampere. Milli amperage
Determines the amount
Paralleling Technique
Extra-oral radiographer that produce and x ray of entire Detection along with the supporting tissues & the Lower portion of the Facial Structures
Position Indicator Device ( PID)
Radiography a lead extension attached to the Tube head. It Guides the Primary beam at the Target
REM
Basic measurement of Ionizing radiation expressed as Sieve rt (SV)