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Radiology RDH

  1. What causes film fog?
    When the film is exposed to radiation or light other than that needed to expose the film.
  2. List the types of film fog causes (3)
    chemical, light and scatter radiation
  3. Does duplicating film have one or two sides of emulsion?
    one
  4. where should emulsion side of duplicating film be placed?
    next to films being duplicated
  5. Duplicating film has direct positive emulsion meaning that...
    If more film density is needed the exposure time is shortened.
  6. When is a film/screen combination used?
    In extra oral radiography
  7. Are intensifying screens removable on flexible cassettes used for extra oral radiography?
    yes
  8. Are intensifying screens removable on rigid cassettes?
    no
  9. Do intensifying screens reduce exposure time?
    yes
  10. What are the two phosphor types of intensifying screens?
    • 1. Calcium tungstate phosphor (blue light)
    • 2. Rare earth element (green light and phosphor of choice)
  11. List the 4 types of image receptors we use today
    • 1. Film 
    • 2. Film/screen combinations
    • 3. Electronic sensors
    • 4. Gamma cameras
  12. Name the 3 types of film being manufactured today
    • 1. Intraoral
    • 2. Extraoral
    • 3. Duplicating
  13. When was the first dental radiograph taken?
    1896
  14. When did Kodak FIRST market a pre packaged dental film?
    1913
  15. When did Kodak provide the first machine made film?
    1920
  16. When did Kodak market 2 different speeds of film?
    1923, regular and extra fast
  17. When was double coated emulsion film first put out?
    1925
  18. What is the purpose of the lead foil?
    • 1. Absorb unused radiation
    • 2. Prevent backscatter radiation from fogging film
  19. What are the 4 components of a dental film?
    • 1. Film Base
    • 2. Adhesive Layer
    • 3. Film Emulsion
    • 4. Protective Layer
  20. What is Halide made of and what is it sensitive to?
    • 1. Silver and halogen
    • 2. Radiation or light
  21. Name the 2 types of halide crystals found in film emulsion
    • Silver bromide
    • Silver Iodide
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Radiology RDH
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Dental Radiology
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