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Case of the week

Case of the week: Dentin Dysplasia Type II

Due to ensuring this site in no way violates HIPPA and pleases the lawyers, I am changing the series title of ‘This week in the clinic’ to ‘Case of the week’ to ensure there is no confusion that the case presented was possibly seen in the clinic that specific week…

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Radiographic Interpretation

Artifacts: Digital – Computed Radiography (CR) / phosphor plates

Increased density E (increased exposure to x rays) E =↑ Exposure (x rays) This occurs when the phosphor plate is overexposed (i.e. using a molar setting for an anterior radiograph). Increased density due to incorrect time setting. Decreased density E (decreased exposure to x rays) E (increased exposure to visible…

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Radiographic Interpretation

Artifacts: Digital – Digital Radiography (DR) / sensors

The entire acronym of DEBT does not apply to both digital radiography (DR) and computed radiography (CR) systems. Since both systems are a little different with artifacts I have broken them up into two separate posts. Increased density E (increased exposure to x rays) E =↑ Exposure (x rays) This…

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Radiographic Interpretation

Artifacts: Analog/Film and DEBT – Part 2

Today is covering analog/film artifacts that are of decreased density of the final image. Note: when referring to artifacts, the correct term is density and not radiolucent/radiopaque. The latter terms are used when referring to a part of the patient seen on a radiograph. D = ↓Development This occurs when…

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Radiographic Interpretation

Artifacts: Analog/Film and DEBT – Part 1

A new school year is upon me and with that many topics that I will be covering with the students. This is one topic I cover with the students about artifacts and a little acronym to help you remember them. I can’t take full credit for this acronym as the…