Lead X-Ray Vests: Pros and Cons in Dental Radiography and Patient Education on Radiographic Technology [PDF]
Problem: There is a greater need to emphasize and educate patients and providers about radiologic advancements and patient exposure. The tradition of placing lead x-ray vests on patients for all radiographs is no longer a necessity.
Deker, Emily, Oakley, Kayla D
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AAPM medical physics practice guideline 10.a.: Scope of practice for clinical medical physics. [PDF]
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) is a nonprofit professional society whose primary purposes are to advance the science, education, and professional practice of medical physics.
Anthony Seibert, J+19 more
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic yield of dental radiography (DR) and 3 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) software modules for the identification of 32 pre-defined dentoalveolar lesions in cats. For 5 feline cadaver heads and
Colleen M. Heney+5 more
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Flexible (Polyactive®) versus rigid (hydroxyapatite) dental implants [PDF]
In a beagle dog study, the peri-implant bone changes around flexible (Polyactive®) and rigid hydroxyapatite (HA) implants were investigated radiographically by quantitative digital subtraction analysis and by assessment of marginal bone height, with the ...
Blitterswijk, C.A. van+4 more
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An Intraoral Miniature X-ray Tube Based on Carbon Nanotubes for Dental Radiography
A miniature X-ray tube based on a carbon-nanotube electron emitter has been employed for the application to a dental radiography. The miniature X-ray tube has an outer diameter of 7 mm and a length of 47 mm.
Hyun Jin Kim+4 more
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Detection of bone defects using CBCT exam in an Italian population [PDF]
Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vivo incidence and the location of fenestrations in a young Italian population by using CBCT. Materials and Methods.
Al-sudani, Dina+8 more
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Evaluation of chronological age based on third-molar development in the Serbian population [PDF]
Background/Aim. Persons identification and their age assessment is necessary in vast number of cases and there are different methods used for such purposes.
Filipović Gordana+6 more
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Diagnostic accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography in detecting secondary caries under composite fillings: An in vitro study [PDF]
Purpose: The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the diagnostic performance of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the detection of secondary carious lesions under composite resin fillings applied to different types of cavities.
Altunkaynak, Bülent+4 more
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INTRODUCTION : With the interest in anticipating access to the result of intraoral radiography, the radiographic processing is frequently neglected, compromising image quality.
Paula Verona Ragusa da Silva+4 more
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Assessment of supracrestal tissue attachment variation in patients with chronic periodontitis before and after treatment: A clinical-radiographic study [PDF]
Background/Aim. Healthy periodontium comprises the dento-gingival junction. Periodontal disease starts to appear when the integrity of the junctional epithelium is disturbed.
Abullais Shahabe Saquib+6 more
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