Fundamentals of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (eBook)

About the author J. Sean Hubar, DMD, MS, is Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Acknowledgments

About the Companion Website

Part 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. Film versus Digital Imaging

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

Q. Hand?]held X?-ray Systems

Part 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)

Part 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 X?-ray Imaging Terminology

Appendix 5: Tools for Differential

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

Suggested Reading

Index