radiograph

[ra´de-o-graf″]

an image or record produced on exposed or processed film by radiography.

Relative positions of x-ray tube, patient, and film necessary to make the radiograph shown. Bones tend to stop diagnostic x-rays, but soft tissue does not. This results in the light and dark regions that form the image. From Thompson et al., 1994.

bite-wing radiograph a type of dental radiograph that reveals the crowns, necks, and coronal thirds of the roots of both the upper and lower posterior teeth, as well as the dental arches, produced using bite-wing film.

cephalometric radiograph a radiograph of the head, including the mandible, in full lateral view; used to make measurements; called also cephalogram.

flat plate radiograph a radiograph that visualizes abdominal organs and some abnormalities. It is usually one of the first diagnostic studies performed in assessing a patient for gastrointestinal disorders; no special physical preparation of the patient is necessary.

panoramic radiograph a type of extraoral body-section radiograph on which the entire maxilla or mandible can be depicted on a single film.

ra·di·o·graph

(rā'dē-ō-graf'),

A negative image on photographic film made by exposure to x-rays or gamma rays that have passed through matter or tissue.

Synonym(s): roentgenogram, roentgenograph, x-ray (3)

[radio- + G. graphō, to write]

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radiograph

(rā′dē-ō-grăf′)

An image produced by radiation, usually by x-rays, and recorded on a radiosensitive surface, such as photographic film, or by photographing a fluoroscopic image. Also called radiogram, shadowgraph, skiagram, skiagraph.

tr.v. radio·graphed, radio·graphing, radio·graphs

To make a radiograph of.

ra′di·og′ra·pher (-ŏg′rə-fər) n.

ra′di·o·graph′ic adj.

ra′di·o·graph′i·cal·ly adv.

radiograph

An x-ray; a film produced by X-ray

ra·di·o·graph

(rā'dē-ō-graf)

A negative image on photographic film made by exposure to x-rays that have passed through matter or tissue.

[radio- + G. graphō, to write]

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Radiograph

The actual picture or film produced by an x-ray study.

Mentioned in: Skull X Rays

Roentgen,

Wilhelm K., German physicist and Nobel laureate, 1845-1923.

roentgen - the international unit of exposure dose for x-rays or gamma rays.

roentgen ray - Synonym(s): x-ray

roentgenograph - Synonym(s): radiograph

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ra·di·o·graph

(rā'dē-ō-graf)

A negative image on photographic film made by exposure to x-rays or gamma rays.
Synonym(s): x-ray (3) .

[radio- + G. graphō, to write]

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The authors said their results showed that most children with negative chest radiograph would recover fully without needing antibiotics, and argued there was a place for chest radiography in the diagnostic process, to rule out bacterial pneumonia.

NEGATIVE CHEST X-RAY: Use it to rule out pediatric pneumonia

The ability of dental assistants to take quality radiographs is a great asset to the dental practice, saving time and cost and creating a less stressful work environment.

Radiographic Images: Errors and Techniques: How to ensure your radiographs make the grade every time

The study was carried out in the Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital Emergency Medicine Department using 100 chest radiographs collected from the Radiology Department's archive after obtaining approval from the Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospita Ethics Committee (10.02.2015 /2015/0007).

Interpretation of Pneumothorax on Emergency Department Chest Radiographs by Emergency Physicians and Residents

Retrospective analysis of trauma patients at an urban Level I Pediatric Trauma Center revealed that there was no information gained with the additional diagnostic test of pelvic radiograph against CT interpretation, and plain digital pelvic radiographs had less than desirable sensitivity in picking up fractures/subluxations (see Figure 1).

Usefulness of Pelvic Radiographs in the Initial Trauma Evaluation with Concurrent CT: Is Additional Radiation Exposure Necessary?

A child is exposed to an estimated radiation dose of 0.05-0.005 mSv per single limb radiograph [13].

Are Unnecessary Serial Radiographs Being Ordered in Children with Distal Radius Buckle Fractures?

(Correct dichotomized Strongly response) agree and % correct (1) Did the student match (140) 92.1% the correct original radiograph? (2) If a single rooted tooth (True) 74.3% (21) 13.8% had an endodontic procedure, is it possible to match ante and post-mortem radiographs.

Dental Student Skills in Matching Radiographs for Forensic Identification and in Forensic Knowledge

Caption: Figure 1: (a) Pre-operative radiograph reveals incomplete obturation in 46 and 47 and an extra root in 46, (b) radiograph showing working length determination using electronic apex locator Root Zx, (c) radiograph showing master cone suitability of gutta-percha to canals, (d) post-operative radiograph showing endodontic restoration in 46 and 47 with amalgam

The Radix Entomolaris and Paramolaris: Case Series of Two Cases and a Short Review

All radiographs analyzed in this study were obtained from patients of known age and sex.

Prevalence and Morphometric Characteristics of the Mandibular Incisive Canal through Panoramic Radiographs in a Chilean Population/Prevalencia y Caracteristicas Morfometricas del Canal Incisivo Mandibular a traves de Radiografias Panoramicas en Poblacion Chilena

Several biologic indicators have been used to assess individual skeletal maturity, such as chronologic age, dental evaluations, secondary sexual characteristics, height increase, hand-wrist radiographs, and maturity of cervical vertebrae (6).

A practical formula for determining growth

Results: In general, significantly more residual root-filling material was detected in the photographs of the split roots (gold standard) than in the radiographs. Comparing orthogonal and eccentric projections, only slight differences in cleanliness were found.

Accuracy and Reliability of Intraoral Radiographs in Determining the Cleanliness of Root Canals after Endodontic Retreatment

Radiographs with a high degree of clarity aid endodontists in determining the quality of root canal therapy and the presence or absence of periapical lesions [7].

Digitally Scanned Radiographs versus Conventional Films for Determining Clarity of Periapical Lesions and Quality of Root Canal Treatment