Dental Radiology

3. image produced on photosensitive film by exposing the film to radiation and then process it
8. image view showing the crowns of both arches in one film
9. joint on each side of the head that allows for movement of the mandible
11. controls feature that allows the operator to adjust the milliamperage and kilovoltage setting
12. overall darkness or blackness of a radiograph
15. radiographic view that shows large areas of the maxilla or mandible
17. illuminated box-like device used to view radiographs
18. blemish or unintended radiographic image that is not present in the actual structure
19. alignment of central ray of x-ray beam in horizontal and vertical planes

1. trough imaginary three dimensional horseshoe shaped zone used to focus panoramic radiographs
2. differences in degrees of blackness on a radiograph
4. side solid white side of the film that faces the x-ray tube
5. highest voltage of radiograph tube used during a radiograph exposure
6. radiation x-radiation that is created when the primary beam interacts with matter
7. of view area that can be viewed when performing imaging procedures
10. sag plane imaginary line that divides the patients face into equal right and left sides
11. images images of the teeth and bones made by placing the film or cassette against the face or head projecting the x-rays the opposite way
13. three dimensional digital imaging method that uses a cone shaped beam of radiation
14. ray x-ray at center of beam
16. side colored side of the film that faces the tongue