A periapical radiograph of the maxillary molar region you have taken demonstrates overlapping of the interproxiamal spaces and the mesial-buccal root of the 1st molar and the lingualroot of the 1st molar are superimposed on each other. This indicates the central ray was directed from a direction.
too far from the mesial
What is a pixel?
The heart of a wired digital image receptor is a large silicone chip containing approx. 220,000 discrete picture elements.
In the digital imaging system using photostimulable phosphors, what is the location where the electrons are collected called?
Luminescense centers
List at least 4 advantages of digital imaging systems compared to conventional direct exposure film systems.
Instant visualization
Reduced pt exposure
Elimination of darkroom
Ability to manipulate the image in various ways
List at least 4 disadvantages of digital imaging systems compared to conventional direct exposure film systems.
sml image detector sz relatifve to conventional film sz.
high emplentaions cost
emerging technology
legal status of digital images
What are the differences between PSP and CCD based digital imaging systems?
CCD uses pixel & PSP imaging plate
What is the difference between the digital image receptor size and the "active area of the digital image receptor?
41-75% sml
How many shades of the gray does the computer software typically generate to create the digital image on the computer screen?
256
What is the basic difference between an anolog and a digital image?
An analog image possesses an alomost infinite number of shades of gray and a digital image has no physical existence outside of the computer.
What is the "Privacy Rule" established by the Dept. of Health and Human Services[HHS]?
HIPPA
What types [spoken, written, electronic, etc.] of personal health information [PHI] are the HIPAA guidelines primarily intended to control?