Yearly Archives: 2011


Case of the Week: Focal idiopathic osteosclerosis

This week I have a case of focal idiopathic osteosclerosis.  Focal idiopathic osteosclerosis is increased bone deposition within the jaws.  As the name states, it is idiopathic.  This will present as increased radiopacity of bone with loss of trabeculation in the area.  The radiopacity is that of cortical bone.  This […]


Radiographic Technique: Central Ray Entry

What is central ray entry? Central ray entry is where the PID/cone is centered on the patient.  While this may seem to be the easiest thing to do, central ray entry errors are very common.  There really is only one central ray entry error and that is when the PID […]