Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology
by Eric Whaites, Nicholas Drage
6th Edition
Publisher: Elsevier
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780702076886 |
| eText ISBN | 9780702076893 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Publishing Year | 2020 |
| Edition | 6th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 496 |
The textbook Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology, 6th Edition, provides foundational guidance on radiation physics, practical imaging techniques, and radiological interpretation. It is designed to assist undergraduate dental students, postgraduates, specialist trainees, and general practitioners in capturing clinical images safely and evaluating diagnostic findings.
Coverage addresses the complete BDS curriculum, linking core imaging principles to daily clinical practice. Topics span equipment operation, radiation protection, infection control, and regional radiographic interpretation across conventional modalities and advanced imaging such as cone beam computed tomography.
The volume incorporates more than 1,100 illustrations to clarify practical and diagnostic details. Each page spread is structured to promote reader comprehension and support clinical safety alongside examination preparation.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: The radiographic image
Part 2: Radiation physics, equipment and radiation protection
Chapter 2: The production, properties and interactions of X-rays
Chapter 3: Dental X-ray generating equipment
Chapter 4: Image receptors
Chapter 5: Imaging processing
Chapter 6: Radiation dose, dosimetry and dose limitation
Chapter 7: The biological effects associated with X-rays, risk and practical radiation protection
Part 3: Radiography
Chapter 8: Dental radiography - general patient considerations including control of infection
Chapter 9: Periapical radiography
Chapter 10: Bitewing radiography
Chapter 11: Occlusal radiography
Chapter 12: Oblique lateral radiography
Chapter 13: Skull and maxillofacial radiography
Chapter 14: Cephalometric radiography
Chapter 15: Tomography and panoramic radiography
Chapter 16: Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
Chapter 17: The quality of radiographic images and quality assurance
Chapter 18: Alternative and specialized imaging modalities
Part 4: Radiology
Chapter 19: Introduction to radiological interpretation
Chapter 20: Dental caries and the assessment of restorations
Chapter 21: The periapical tissues
Chapter 22: The periodontal tissues and periodontal disease
Chapter 23: Implant assessment
Chapter 24: Developmental abnormalities
Chapter 25: Radiological differential diagnosis - describing a lesion
Chapter 26: Differential diagnosis of radiolucent lesions of the jaws
Chapter 27: Differential diagnosis of lesions of variable radiopacity in the jaws
Chapter 28: Bone diseases of radiological importance
Chapter 29: Trauma to the teeth and facial skeleton
Chapter 30: The temporomandibular joint
Chapter 31: The maxillary antra
Chapter 32: The salivary gland
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