Automatic Processor
machine that automates all film processing steps
Beam Alignment Device
assists in the positioning of the position indicator device (PID)
Bitewing
image view that shows the crowns of both arches on one film
Calcium Tungstate
common type of phosphor
Cassette
contains extraoral film during exposure
Cephalometric Film
shows the bony and soft tissue area of the facial profile
Charged-coupled Device (CCD)
a solid-state image sensor used in intraoral imaging
Digital Image
electronic signals captured by sensors and displayed on computer monitors
Digitized
scanning of traditional film-based radiographs into a digital image
Duplicating Film
film designed for use in the film duplicating machines
Emulsion
a coating on the x-ray film that contains energy-sensitive crystals
Extraoral Film
film designed for use in cassettes
Film Speed
the sensitivity of the emulsion on the film to radiation
Intensifying Screen
part inside an extraoral cassette that converts x-ray energy into visible light, which in turn exposed screen film
Intraoral Film
film designed for placement in the patients mouth
Label Side
colored side of the film that faces the tongue
Latent Image
invisible image on the x-ray film after exposure but before processing
Occlusal
radiographic view that shows large areas of the maxilla or mandible
Panoramic Film
used in cassettes to provide a wide view of both the upper and lower jaw
Periapical
radiographic view that shows the crown, root tip, and surrounding structures
Phosphor Storage Plates (PSPs)
reusable film-sized plates coated with phosphor as the image receptor
Position Device/Positioning Instrument
intraoral device used to position and hold the film, sensor, and PSP
Processing
series of steps that change exposed film to a radiograph. Steps include developing, rinsing, fixing, washing, and drying
Radiograph
image produced on photosensitive film by exposing the film to radiation and then processing it
Teledentistry
process of using electronic transfer of images and other information for consultation and/or insurance purposes in dentistry
Tubeside
solid white side of the film packet that faces the x-ray tube