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Which of the following determines the energy and penetrating power of radiation?
Which of the following determines the energy and penetrating power of radiation?
- X-ray beam intensity
- X-ray beam quality
- X-ray beam quantity
- Wavelength (correct)
What is the term used to describe the mean energy or penetrating ability of the x-ray beam in dental imaging?
What is the term used to describe the mean energy or penetrating ability of the x-ray beam in dental imaging?
- Quantity
- Variation
- Quality (correct)
- Intensity
What is the measurement of force that refers to the potential difference between two electrical charges in the dental x-ray tubehead?
What is the measurement of force that refers to the potential difference between two electrical charges in the dental x-ray tubehead?
- Voltage (correct)
- Quantity
- Wavelength
- Intensity
Which factor controls the penetrating ability of the x-ray beam?
Which factor controls the penetrating ability of the x-ray beam?
What happens to the density of a dental image when the kilovoltage is increased?
What happens to the density of a dental image when the kilovoltage is increased?
What type of image is useful for detecting and determining the progression of dental caries?
What type of image is useful for detecting and determining the progression of dental caries?
What happens to the overall density of a dental image when the milliamperage is increased?
What happens to the overall density of a dental image when the milliamperage is increased?
Which type of dental image is used to examine large areas of the maxilla or the mandible on one image?
Which type of dental image is used to examine large areas of the maxilla or the mandible on one image?
What is the purpose of a full mouth series (CMS)?
What is the purpose of a full mouth series (CMS)?
What type of dental image is appropriate when a new adult patient presents with clinical evidence of generalized dental disease or a history of extensive dental treatment?
What type of dental image is appropriate when a new adult patient presents with clinical evidence of generalized dental disease or a history of extensive dental treatment?
What type of dental image would be used to see the mandible of a patient?
What type of dental image would be used to see the mandible of a patient?
Which factor affects the intensity of the x-ray beam by controlling the speed of the electrons traveling between the cathode and the anode?
Which factor affects the intensity of the x-ray beam by controlling the speed of the electrons traveling between the cathode and the anode?
Which factor affects the intensity of the x-ray beam by controlling the number of electrons produced in the x-ray tube and the number of x-rays produced?
Which factor affects the intensity of the x-ray beam by controlling the number of electrons produced in the x-ray tube and the number of x-rays produced?
Which factor affects the intensity of the x-ray beam by affecting the number of x-rays produced?
Which factor affects the intensity of the x-ray beam by affecting the number of x-rays produced?
According to the inverse square law, when the target-receptor distance is doubled, what happens to the intensity of the x-ray beam?
According to the inverse square law, when the target-receptor distance is doubled, what happens to the intensity of the x-ray beam?
Which term is used to describe the mean energy or penetrating ability of the x-ray beam in dental imaging?
Which term is used to describe the mean energy or penetrating ability of the x-ray beam in dental imaging?
What is the measurement of force that refers to the potential difference between two electrical charges in the dental x-ray tubehead?
What is the measurement of force that refers to the potential difference between two electrical charges in the dental x-ray tubehead?
What determines the speed with which electrons move in the dental x-ray tubehead?
What determines the speed with which electrons move in the dental x-ray tubehead?
Which factor controls the overall darkness or blackness of a dental image?
Which factor controls the overall darkness or blackness of a dental image?
What happens to the contrast of a dental image when lower kilovoltage settings are used?
What happens to the contrast of a dental image when lower kilovoltage settings are used?
What is the purpose of adjusting the contrast in a digital dental image?
What is the purpose of adjusting the contrast in a digital dental image?
What happens to the overall density of a dental image when the milliamperage is increased?
What happens to the overall density of a dental image when the milliamperage is increased?
Which type of dental image is used to examine large areas of the maxilla or the mandible on one image?
Which type of dental image is used to examine large areas of the maxilla or the mandible on one image?
What is an edentulous patient?
What is an edentulous patient?
What projection would be used to see the mandible of a patient?
What projection would be used to see the mandible of a patient?
A new patient has no sign of disease and no restorations. What images do you take?
A new patient has no sign of disease and no restorations. What images do you take?
Which type of dental image is used to examine the crowns of both maxillary and mandibular teeth on a single image?
Which type of dental image is used to examine the crowns of both maxillary and mandibular teeth on a single image?
What is the term used to describe the measurement of force that refers to the potential difference between two electrical charges in the dental x-ray tubehead?
What is the term used to describe the measurement of force that refers to the potential difference between two electrical charges in the dental x-ray tubehead?
According to the inverse square law, when the target-receptor distance is doubled, what happens to the intensity of the x-ray beam?
According to the inverse square law, when the target-receptor distance is doubled, what happens to the intensity of the x-ray beam?
Which factor affects the intensity of the x-ray beam by controlling the number of electrons produced in the x-ray tube and the number of x-rays produced?
Which factor affects the intensity of the x-ray beam by controlling the number of electrons produced in the x-ray tube and the number of x-rays produced?
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Wavelength
Wavelength
Determines the energy and penetrating power of radiation.
X-ray Beam Quality
X-ray Beam Quality
The mean energy or penetrating ability of the x-ray beam.
Voltage
Voltage
Potential difference between electrical charges in the x-ray tubehead.
Kilovoltage (kV)
Kilovoltage (kV)
Controls the penetrating ability of the x-ray beam.
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Increased kV effect on Density
Increased kV effect on Density
The image appears darker.
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High-Contrast Image
High-Contrast Image
Useful for detecting and determining the progression of dental caries.
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Increased mA effect on Density
Increased mA effect on Density
The image appears darker.
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Occlusal Image
Occlusal Image
Examines large areas of the maxilla or mandible on one image.
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Full Mouth Series (CMS) Purpose
Full Mouth Series (CMS) Purpose
To show all tooth-bearing areas of both jaws.
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Full Mouth Series (CMS) Indication
Full Mouth Series (CMS) Indication
Appropriate for new adult patients with generalized dental disease or extensive dental treatment history.
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Panoramic Image
Panoramic Image
See the mandible of a patient.
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Kilovoltage Effect on Intensity
Kilovoltage Effect on Intensity
Controls electron speed, affecting beam intensity.
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Milliamperage Effect on Intensity
Milliamperage Effect on Intensity
Controls the number of electrons and x-rays produced, affecting intensity.
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Exposure Time Effect on Intensity
Exposure Time Effect on Intensity
Affects the number of x-rays produced.
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Inverse Square Law (Doubled Distance)
Inverse Square Law (Doubled Distance)
Intensity is reduced by one-fourth.
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X-ray Beam Quality
X-ray Beam Quality
The mean energy or penetrating ability of the x-ray beam
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Voltage Definition
Voltage Definition
Potential difference between electrical charges in the dental x-ray tubehead.
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Electron Speed Determinant
Electron Speed Determinant
Voltage
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Kilovoltage Controls what?
Kilovoltage Controls what?
Overall darkness or blackness of a dental image.
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Lower kV result in
Lower kV result in
High-contrast image.
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Contrast Adjustment Purpose
Contrast Adjustment Purpose
To interpret caries.
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Increased mA Effect
Increased mA Effect
Increases.
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Occlusal Examination Usage
Occlusal Examination Usage
View large portions of the jaw.
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Edentulous Patient
Edentulous Patient
A patient with no teeth.
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Mandible Projection
Mandible Projection
Occlusal examination.
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Images for New Patient
Images for New Patient
Bite-wing images.
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Bitewing Examination
Bitewing Examination
Examine the crowns of both maxillary and mandibular teeth on a single image.
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Voltage Defined
Voltage Defined
Measurement of force related to electrical charge difference.
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Inverse Square Law (Distance Doubled)
Inverse Square Law (Distance Doubled)
The intensity is reduced by one-fourth
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Milliamperage Affects
Milliamperage Affects
Controls the number of electrons and x-rays produced.
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