Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology
Published in December 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
356 pages
978-0-443-04212-6 (ISBN)
Description
This aims to be a concise but highly illustrated account of all the radiology and radiography needed by dental undergraduates. The fundamentals of the subject are explained clearly and precisely with a heavy emphasis on diagrammatic and photographic material. It is a straightforward introduction to the core knowledge required by the student.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
500 line drawings and half-tones, bibliography, tables, index
Dimensions
Height: 20 mm
Width: 246 mm
Weight
980 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-04212-6 (9780443042126)
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Eric Whaites
Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology
Book
10/1996
2nd Edition
Churchill Livingstone
€48.22
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Content
Part 1 Introduction: the radiographic image. Part 2 Radiation physics and equipment: the production; properties and interactions of X-rays; dose units and dosimetry; the biological effects and risks associated with X-rays; X-ray equipment, films and processing. Part 3 Radiation protection: radiation protection. Part 4 Radiography: dental radiography - general considerations and the control of cross-infection; periapical radiography; bitewing radiography; occlusal radiography; oblique lateral radiography; skull and maxillofacial radiography; cephalometric radiography; tomography; dental panoramic tomography; factors affecting the radiographic image, film faults and quality assurance; specialized investigations and imaging modalities. Part 5 Radiology: introduction to radiological interpretation; dental caries and the assessment of restorations; the peripical tissues and inflammatory changes; the periodontal tissues and periodontal disease; developmental abnormalities; radiological differential diagnosis - describing a lesion; differential diagnosis of radiolucent lesions of the jaw; differential diagnosis of lesions of variable radiopacity in the jaws; the maxillary antra; trauma to the teeth and facial skeleton; the temporomandibular joint; bone diseases of radiological importance; disorders of the salivary glands and sialography.