Basic Guide to Dental Radiography

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-0-470-67312-6
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 147 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 340 g

Basic Guide to Dental Radiography provides an essential introduction to radiography in the dental practice. Illustrated throughout, this guide outlines and explains each topic in a clear and accessible style.
* Comprehensive coverage includes general physics, principles of image formation, digital image recording, equipment, biological effects of x-rays and legislation
* Suitable for the whole dental team
* Illustrated in full colour throughout
* Ideal for those completing mandatory CPD in radiography
* Useful study guide for the NEBDN Certificate in Dental Radiography, the National Certificate in Radiography or the Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing

Autoren/Hrsg.

Reynolds, Tim

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Zahnmedizin Zahnmedizin: Radiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements viii

1 General physics 1

2 X?-ray production 12

3 X?-ray interaction with matter 27

4 Principles of image formation 36

5 Imaging with dental X?-ray film 46

6 Digital imaging recording 61

7 X?-ray equipment 70

8 Radiation doses and dose measurement 78

9 Biological effects of X?-rays 86

10 Legislation: Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 (IRR 1999) 94

11 Legislation: Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2000 (IR(ME)R 2000), Statutory Instrument 1059 108

12 Quality assurance 114

13 Dental intra?-oral paralleling techniques 128

14 Orthopantomography 159

15 Other dental radiographic techniques 170

Appendix A: Adequate training 189

Appendix B: Image quality troubleshooting 192

Index 201