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who is responsible for prescribing the dental radiographs?
dentist
what professional judgement does the dentist use to make a decision about? (3)
number
type
frequency
T/F only some patients should be evaluated for dental radiographs on an individual basis.
True
False
false! (every patient)
what are the two types of filtration?
inherent filtration
added filtration
what is inherent filtration?
when the primary beam passes through the glass window of the x-ray tube, insulating oil, and tubehead seal
=.5-1 mm aluminum
added filtration is required
what is added filtration?
the placement of aluminum disks in the path of the x-ray beam between the collimator and the tubehead seal in the dental x-ray machine
aluminum disks can be added to the tubehead in .5 mm increments
what is the purpose of aluminum disks?
to filter out longer, low energy x-rays from the x-ray beam
which wavelengths are harmful to the patient?
low energy, long wavelengths
T/F filtration of the x-ray beam results in a higher energy and more penetrating useful beam
True
False
true
what is the total filtration amount required to be when using below 70 kVp?
at least 1.5 mm aluminum filtration
what is the total filtration required for operating a machine above 70 kVp?
at least 2.5 mm aluminum filtration
________ is used to restrict the _______ and _______ of the x-ray beam to reduce patient exposure
collimation
size and shape
what shapes can the lead of the collimator be?
round or rectangle
T/F a circular collimator produces a cone shaped beam that is 2.75 inches in diameter
True
False
true
rectangle collimator is just larger than a size ____ film
2
which pid shape is the most effective to reduce radiation exposure?
rectangle
round and rectangle come in ___ and ___ inches
8
16
is a conical PID used?
no
is a long or short pid preferred?
long; less divergence of x-ray beam
T/F the thyroid collar is used for both intraoral and extraoral films
True
False
false! only intraoral films, but the lead apron is used for both
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jackiedh
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radiation protection
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week 5 radiation protection radiography
Updated
2010-10-06T22:01:19Z
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