Common positioning errors in dental panoramic radiography in Duhok city, Iraq
Other Title(s)
أكثر أخطاء الوضعة الشائعة في التصوير الشعاي البانورامي في مدينة دهوك في العراق
Author
Source
Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.3-7, 5 p.
Publisher
The Arab Board of Health Specializations
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Dental panoramic radiography is one of the important methods used for imaging patients’ oral contents, providing a panoramic view of both jaws and teeth on a single image; knowledge of its common positioning errors helps dentists keep its diagnostic quality by improving image quality and diagnostic accuracy.
A total of 773 panoramic radiographs were obtained from the X-ray units of Duhok important diagnostic Dental Centers, from January 2017 till February 2018.
All radiographs were classified into high-quality or low-quality ones; the high-quality radiographs were arranged into those with positioning artifacts and those free of artifacts; those with positioning artifacts were classified according to their types, frequency and causes.
High quality images, as well as images with artifacts, were commonin the studied radiographs (97% and 86%, respectively).
The most common positioning errors were improper tongue positioning, followed by ghost images and patient movement.
Knowing how to perform high quality images devoid from artifacts and errors is critical to avoid unnecessary radiograph repetitions involving unnecessary radiation exposure, and to achieve proper dental diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Said, Maysalun Shamman. 2018. Common positioning errors in dental panoramic radiography in Duhok city, Iraq. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations،Vol. 19, no. 4, pp.3-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902452
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Said, Maysalun Shamman. Common positioning errors in dental panoramic radiography in Duhok city, Iraq. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations Vol. 19, no. 4 (2018), pp.3-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902452
American Medical Association (AMA)
Said, Maysalun Shamman. Common positioning errors in dental panoramic radiography in Duhok city, Iraq. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations. 2018. Vol. 19, no. 4, pp.3-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902452
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7
Record ID
BIM-902452