Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology Elsevier eBook on Vitalsource (Retail Access Card), 6th Edition

Part 1 Introduction
1. The radiographic image

Part 2 Radiation physics, equipment and radiation protection
2. The production, properties and interactions of X-rays
3. Dental X-ray generating equipment
4. Image receptors
5. Imaging processing
6. Radiation dose, dosimetry and dose limitation
7. The biological effects associated with X-rays, risk and practical radiation protection

Part 3 Radiography
8. Dental radiography - general patient considerations including control of infection
9. Periapical radiography
10. Bitewing radiography
11. Occlusal radiography
12. Oblique lateral radiography
13. Skull and maxillofacial radiography
14. Cephalometric radiography
15. Tomography and panoramic radiography
16. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
17. The quality of radiographic images and quality assurance
18. Alternative and specialized imaging modalities

Part 4 Radiology
19. Introduction to radiological interpretation
20. Dental caries and the assessment of restorations
21. The periapical tissues
22. The periodontal tissues and periodontal disease
23. Implant assessment
24. Developmental abnormalities
25. Radiological differential diagnosis - describing a lesion
26. Differential diagnosis of radiolucent lesions of the jaws
27. Differential diagnosis of lesions of variable radiopacity in the jaws
28. Bone diseases of radiological importance
29. Trauma to the teeth and facial skeleton
30. The temporomandibular joint
31. The maxillary antra
32. The salivary gland

Eric Whaites, MSc BDS(Hons) FDSRCS(Edin) FDSRCS(Eng) FRCR DDRRCR, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Head of the Unit of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiological Imaging, King’s College London Dental Institute at Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals, London, UK and Nicholas Drage, BDS, FDS RCS(Eng), FDS RCPSG, DDR RCR, Consultant and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, University Dental Hospital, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, UK