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11 Cards in this Set
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True or False
Elongation, foreshortening, magnification, too light, too dark or fog are descriptions of a perfect xray |
False
These are all descriptions of radiographic errors |
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Name the three categories the quality of xrays may be divided into
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technique errors
processing errors handling errors |
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overexposure is an example of what type of error
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Technique
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overdevelopment is an example of what type of error
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Processing
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Exposing a film to white light is what tyoe of error
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Handling
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Not recording anterior structures may be because the film was placed too far ______in the oral cavity
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Back
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What is a corrective action for a film that was placed too far
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the anterior edge of the receptor may be positioned to contact the canine on the opposite side
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Not recording posterior surfaces may be because the image receptor was placed to far________ in the oral cavity
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forward
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A corrective action for a film placed too far forward may be
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communication with the patient
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Not recording Apical structures may be caused by the image receptor not placed __________ or _________ and inadequate ___________ angulation
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high enough, low enough
vertical |
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What are correction actions for not recording apical structures
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Ensure image receptor is positioned correctly
Increase vertical angulation and increase of no greater than 15 degrees |