Dental Radiography Technique Errors
20 Questions
2 Views

Dental Radiography Technique Errors

Created by
@RedeemingSitar

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the main cause of the 'Back side film projection (Herring bone defect)' error?

  • Improper handling of the X-ray machine
  • Incorrect exposure time
  • Wrong development process
  • Film is projected with its back side (correct)

    • How should the 'Printed dot artifact' error be corrected or overcome?

  • Film should be repositioned
  • Embossed dot should be placed apically (correct)
  • Exposure time should be increased
  • Development process should be adjusted

    • How can the 'Distortion' error be corrected or overcome?

  • Modify the X-ray machine settings
  • Adjust the development process
  • Instruct patient to just support the film without excessive bending (correct)
  • Increase the exposure time

    • What is the main cause of the 'Crowns cut off' error?

    <p>Less than (2-4)mm was left from occlusal or incisal edge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the 'Black line' error?

    <p>Excessive film bending excitation and ionization of emulsion layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the error 'Blurred image' in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Movement of the patient, film, or machine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the error 'RO artifact' be corrected or overcome in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Remove any metallic objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the error 'Phalangioma' in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Patient finger placed in front of the film</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the error 'Double image' in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Film exposed twice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the error 'Phalangioma' be corrected or overcome in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Instruct the patient to support the film properly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of the 'Double image' error in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Exposing the film twice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the error 'RO artifact' be corrected or overcome in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Remove any metallic objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the error known as 'Phalangioma' in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Patient's finger placed in front of the film</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the 'Printed dot artifact' error be corrected or overcome in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Separate exposed and unexposed films</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the error 'Blurred image' in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Movement of the patient, film, or machine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the 'Dropped film corner' error in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Film edge is not parallel to the occlusal or incisal plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the error of 'Apices cut off' in intraoral radiography be corrected or overcome?

    <p>(2-4)mm should be left uniformly from the occlusal or incisal edge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of the 'Printed dot artifact' error in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Printed dot placed apically and misinterpreted as PA pathosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the 'Black line' error be corrected or overcome in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Avoid excessive film bending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the 'Area of interest not shown' error in intraoral radiography?

    <p>Area of interest is not centralized in the film</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Intraoral Radiography Errors

    • Back side film projection (Herring bone defect): Main cause is the film packet being placed backwards in the patient's mouth.
    • Printed dot artifact: Caused by the presence of dots on the film packet, correction involves using a new film packet or replacing the old one.
    • Distortion: Corrected by using a parallel technique, ensuring the X-ray beam is perpendicular to the film, and the film is placed parallel to the tooth.
    • Crowns cut off: Main cause is the beam not being centered over the film, resulting in the crown being cut off from the radiograph.
    • Black line: Caused by the film being bent or curved, correction involves using a new film packet or straightening the film.
    • Blurred image: Caused by patient movement or incorrect exposure time, corrected by taking a new radiograph with the patient held still and adjusting exposure time.
    • RO artifact: Corrected by adjusting the X-ray beam angle, ensuring it is perpendicular to the film, and using a parallel technique.
    • Phalangioma: Caused by the patient's finger or thumb being in the primary beam, corrected by keeping the patient's hands away from the beam.
    • Double image: Caused by the patient moving during the exposure, corrected by taking a new radiograph with the patient held still.
    • Dropped film corner: Caused by the film packet not being securely placed in the holder, corrected by ensuring the film packet is securely held in place.
    • Apices cut off: Corrected by adjusting the X-ray beam angle, ensuring it is perpendicular to the film, and using a parallel technique.
    • Area of interest not shown: Caused by the film not being placed correctly, corrected by ensuring the film is placed in the correct position to capture the area of interest.

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    Description

    Test your knowledge of dental radiography technique errors with this quiz. Learn about different types of errors related to film placement, projection, angulation, and point of entry.

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser