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What is film mounting? |
placement of radiographs in a holder arranged in anatomical order |
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Film mounting generally refers only to what? |
Intraoral Film |
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Large extraoral radiographs must be labeled with what? |
Lead letters or tape to identify left and right side |
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What are the different types of film mounts (3) |
Celluloid Cardboard Plastic Holders with frames or windows |
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Attaching the radiographs to the film mount is called what? |
Film mounting |
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What types are preferred? |
Black plastic or Gray cardboard |
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If the film packet was placed in the patient's oral cavity correctly the raised portion of the identification dot automatically faces the what? |
x-ray tube and the source of radiation |
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What are the two film mounting methods? |
Lingual mounting method Labial mounting method |
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Which method is now obsolete but still used by some dentist? |
Lingual mounting method |
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In the lingual mounting method how is the embossed dot mounted? |
Where it's concave |
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What method of film mounting is recommended by the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology? |
Labial mounting method |
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In the labial mounting method, the radiographs are mounted so that the embossed dot is what? |
Convex |
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What is the first step in mounting all radiographs? |
Orient the embossed dot the same way for all the film |
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After the last radiograph has been mounted, the entire film mount should be carefully checked to see that? (5) |
Identification dots all face the same direction All radiographs are arranged in proper anatomical order No radiographs were reversed or mounted upside down The radiographs are firmly attached to the mount The patients name and date have been recorded on the mount |
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Radiographs may be interpreted by who? |
All members of oral health care team |
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Who is responsible for the final interpretation and diagnosis? |
Dentist |
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What is the definition for interpretation? |
Explanatory |
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What is the definition for Diagnosis? |
Determination of the nature and identification of an abnormal disease or condition |
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What are required for optimal film viewing? |
View box magnifying glass |
