Author: J Sean Hubar

Language: English

Finishing: Softcover, 248 pages

ISBN: 9781119122210

Edition Number: June 2017

FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY

J Sean Hubar

Descripción:

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

Table of contents:

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

Author Information:

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.

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