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• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Dedication
• Copyright
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• List of colour plates
• Additional online material
• Part 1: Introduction
• Chapter 1: The radiographic image
• Introduction
• Nature of the radiographic image
• Quality of the radiographic image
• Perception of the radiographic image
• Common types of dental radiographs
• Part 2: Radiation physics, equipment and radiation protection
• Chapter 2: The production, properties and interactions of X-rays
• Introduction
• Atomic structure
• X-ray production
• Interaction of X-rays with matter
• Chapter 3: Dental X-ray generating equipment
• Ideal requirements
• Main components of the tubehead
• Main components of the control panel
• Circuitry and tube voltage
• Other X-ray generating apparatus
• Chapter 4: Image receptors
• Radiographic film
• Digital receptors
• Chapter 5: Image processing
• Chemical processing
• Computer digital processing
• Chapter 6: Radiation dose, dosimetry and dose limitation
• Dose units
• Dose limits
• Dose rate
• Dose limitation
• Chapter 7: The biological effects associated with X-rays, risk and practical radiation protection
• Radiation-induced tissue damage
• Classification of the biological effects
• Practical radiation protection
• Footnote
• Part 3: Radiography
• Chapter 8: Dental radiography – general patient considerations including control of infection
• General guidelines on patient care
• Specific requirements when X-raying children and patients with disabilities
• Control of infection
• Footnote
• Chapter 9: Periapical radiography
• Main indications
• Ideal positioning requirements
• Radiographic techniques
• Positioning difficulties often encountered in periapical radiography
• Chapter 10: Bitewing radiography
• Main indications
• Ideal technique requirements
• Positioning techniques
• Resultant radiographs
• Chapter 11: Occlusal radiography
• Terminology and classification
• Chapter 12: Oblique lateral radiography
• Introduction
• Terminology
• Main indications
• Equipment required
• Basic technique principles
• Positioning examples for various oblique lateral radiographs
• Bimolar technique
• Chapter 13: Skull and maxillofacial radiography
• Equipment, patient positioning and projections
• Chapter 14: Cephalometric radiography
• Main indications
• Equipment
• Main radiographic projections
• Cephalometric posteroanterior of the jaws (PA jaws)
• Chapter 15: Tomography and panoramic radiography
• Introduction
• Tomographic theory
• Panoramic tomography
• Selection criteria
• Equipment
• Technique and positioning
• Footnote
• Chapter 16: Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
• Main indications
• Equipment and theory
• Technique and positioning
• Footnote
• Chapter 17: The quality of radiographic images and quality assurance
• Introduction
• Film-based image quality
• Practical factors influencing film-based image quality
• Typical film faults
• Patient preparation and positioning (radiographic technique) errors (Fig. 17.6)
• Quality assurance in dental radiology
• Digital image quality
• Practical factors influencing digital image quality
• Typical digital image faults
• Quality control procedures for digital radiography
• Footnote
• Chapter 18: Alternative and specialized imaging modalities
• Introduction
• Contrast studies
• Radioisotope imaging
• Computed tomography (CT)
• Ultrasound
• Magnetic resonance (MR)
• Part 4: Radiology
• Chapter 19: Introduction to radiological interpretation
• Essential requirements for interpretation
• Conclusion
• Chapter 20: Dental caries and the assessment of restorations
• Introduction
• Classification of caries
• Diagnosis and detection of caries
• Other important radiographic appearances
• Limitations of radiographic detection of caries
• Radiographic assessment of restorations
• Limitations of the radiographic image
• Suggested guidelines for interpreting bitewing images
• Chapter 21: The periapical tissues
• Introduction
• Normal radiographic appearances
• Radiographic appearances of periapical inflammatory changes
• Other important causes of periapical radiolucency
• Suggested guidelines for interpreting periapical images
• Chapter 22: The periodontal tissues and periodontal disease
• Introduction
• Selection criteria
• Radiographic features of healthy periodontium
• Classification of periodontal disease
• Radiographic features of periodontal disease and the assessment of bone loss and furcation involvement
• Evaluation of treatment measures
• Limitations of radiographic diagnosis
• Chapter 23: Implant assessment
• Introduction
• Main indications
• Treatment planning considerations
• Radiographic examination
• Postoperative evaluation and follow-up
• Footnote
• Chapter 24: Developmental abnormalities
• Introduction
• Classification of developmental abnormalities
• Typical radiographic appearances of the more common and important developmental abnormalities
• Radiographic assessment of mandibular third molars
• Radiographic assessment of unerupted maxillary canines
• Chapter 25: Radiological differential diagnosis – describing a lesion
• Introduction
• Detailed description of a lesion
• Footnote
• Chapter 26: Differential diagnosis of radiolucent lesions of the jaws
• Introduction
• Step-by-step guide
• Typical radiographic features of cysts
• Typical radiographic features of tumours and tumour-like lesions
• Typical radiographic features of bone-related lesions
• Footnote
• Chapter 27: Differential diagnosis of lesions of variable radiopacity in the jaws
• Typical radiographic features of abnormalities of the teeth
• Typical radiographic features of conditions of variable opacity affecting bone
• Summary
• Typical radiographic features of soft tissue calcifications
• Typical radiographic features of foreign bodies
• Chapter 28: Bone diseases of radiological importance
• Introduction
• Developmental or genetic disorders
• Infective or inflammatory conditions
• Hormone-related diseases
• Blood dyscrasias
• Diseases of unknown cause
• Chapter 29: Trauma to the teeth and facial skeleton
• Introduction
• Injuries to the teeth and their supporting structures
• Skeletal fractures
• Fractures of the mandible
• Fractures of the middle third of the facial skeleton
• Other fractures and injuries
• Chapter 30: The temporomandibular joint
• Introduction
• Normal anatomy
• Investigations
• Main pathological conditions affecting the TMJ
• Footnote
• Chapter 31: The maxillary antra
• Introduction
• Normal anatomy
• Normal appearance of the antra on conventional radiographs
• Antral disease
• Investigation and appearance of disease within the antra
• Other paranasal air sinuses
• Chapter 32: The salivary glands
• Salivary gland disorders
• Investigations
• Bibliography and suggested reading
• Index