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IDI
Interactive Diagnostic Imaging
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1. What is rectangular collimation?
2. Why is rectangular collimation no longer a matter of
choice?
3. What are the advantages of rectangular collimation?
4. How is the X-ray beam positioned for rectangular
collimation?
5. What is the proper beam !ltration setting?
6. Are there any disadvantages to rectangular collimation?
7. How does this impact on my current intraoral x-ray
equipment?
8. What ways are there available to convert my existing
intraoral x-ray
machines?
9. How does this a"ect current intraoral x-ray exposure
techniques?
10. Are !lm holder-beam indicating devices needed?
11. Is rectangular collimation the same for !lm based and
digital intraoral
systems?
12. What sources are available for rectangular collimation
conversion
devices?
13. What are the costs of conversion to rectangular
collimation?
14. Are there alternatives to the conversion of existing
machines?
15. Appendix: Guidelines for prescribing dental radiographs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. WHAT IS RECTANGULAR COLLIMATION?
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3. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF RECTANGULAR COLLIMATION?
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4. HOW IS THE X-RAY BEAM POSITIONED FOR RECTANGULAR
COLLIMATION?
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9. HOW DOES THIS AFFECT CURRENT INTRAORAL X-RAY EXPOSURE
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10. ARE FILM HOLDER-BEAM INDICATING DEVICES NEEDED?
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11. IS RECTANGULAR COLLIMATION THE SAME FOR FILM BASED AND
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