Oral Radiology

Sialography Enumerate various specialized radiographic techniques and write in detail about sialography. Answer. Enumeration of various specialized radiographic techniques Scanography Nuclear medicine Diagnostic ultrasound Arthrography Arthroscopy Xeroradiography Sialography Radiographic image storage via LASER optical technology. "Understanding … [Read more...] about Sialography

Dosimetry Write a short note on dosimetry. Answer. Radiation dose is measured by dosimetry. Dosimetry is the determination of the quantity of radiation exposure or dose. Radiation dosimetry deals with the measurement of the absorbed dose or dose rate resulting from the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter and particularly in different tissues of … [Read more...] about Dosimetry

Units Of Ionising Radiation Measurement Write a short note on the units of measurement of radiation. Answer. Units for measuring qualities in radiation dosimetry are: "Understanding the role of units in measuring ionizing radiation: Q&A explained" Conversion 1 Gy = 100 Rad 1 Sv = 100 Rem 1 Bq = 2.7 × 10-11 Ci 1 Ci = 3.7 × 1010 Bq "Importance of … [Read more...] about Units Of Ionising Radiation Measurement

Radiation Hazards What are the radiation hazards? Describe how these are avoided and how radiation doses are measured. Answer. The following are the hazards of radiation: Radiation Hazard on skin The reaction of the skin to radiation may be categorized as: Early or acute signs: Increased susceptibility to chapping. Intolerance to surgical scrub. Blunting … [Read more...] about Radiation Hazards

Radiation Protection Principle Enumerate only the principle of radiation protection. or Write short answer on ALARA principle. Answer. Philosophy of radiation protection is based on ALARA principles. The term ALARA ‘As low as reasonably achieved’ is more commonly used to describe radiation protection measures to be used to minimize patient and operator … [Read more...] about Radiation Protection Principle