Fundamentals of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology provides a concise overview of the principles of dental radiology, emphasizing their application to clinical practice.
Fundamentals of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology provides a concise overview of the principles of dental radiology, emphasizing their application to clinical practice. * Distills foundational knowledge on oral radiology in an accessible guide * Uses a succinct, easy-to-follow approach * Focuses on practical applications for radiology information and techniques * Presents summaries of the most common osseous pathologic lesions and dental anomalies * Includes companion website with figures from the book in PowerPoint and x-ray puzzles
Acknowledgments Section One: FUNDAMENTALS A. Introduction B. History C. Generation of x rays D. Exposure controls E. Radiation dosimetry F. Radiation biology G. Radiation protection H. Patient selection criteria I. Analog film versus digital image J. What do dental x-ray images reveal? K. Intraoral imaging techniques L. Intraoral technique errors M. Extraoral imaging techniques N. Quality assurance O. Infection control P. Occupational radiation exposure monitoring Q. Hand-held x-ray systems Section Two: INTERPRETATION R. Localization of objects (SLOB rule) S. Recommendations for interpreting images T. X-ray puzzles: spot the differences U. Radiographic anatomy V. Dental caries W. Dental anomalies X. Osseous pathology (alphabetic) Y. Lagniappe (miscellaneous oddities) Section Three: APPENDICES Appendix 1: FDA recommendations for prescribing dental x-ray images Appendix 2: X-radiation concerns of patients: question and answer format Appendix 3: Helpful tips for difficult patients Appendix 4: Deficiencies of dental imaging terminology Appendix 5: Tools for differential diagnosis Appendix 6: Table of radiation units Appendix 7: Table of anatomic landmarks Appendix 8: Table of dental anomalies Appendix 9: Table of osseous pathology Appendix 10: Common abbreviations and acronyms Appendix 11: Glossary of terms References Index
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