A clinical trial of a rare earth screen/film system in a periapical cassette

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Pathol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4220(84)90169-5· OSTI ID:6973809

Kogon, S L; Stephens, R G; Reid, J A; Lubus, N J

In a clinical trial, a slow rare earth screen/film system (Siemens Titan 2D/Kodak XG) was used to obtain intraoral radiographs at conventional monitoring stages in endodontic treatment. The screen film image proved to be an effective substitute for the direct-exposure Ultraspeed periapical film. The intraoral cassettes, designed and fabricated for the study, were an adaptation of the flexible, vacuum-sealed cassettes used in mammography. It is believed that when a practicable periapical cassette is manufactured, many additional indications for the system are probable. Major reductions in patient exposure of at least 85% to 90% per periapical film would be effected.

• Research Organization: Division of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
• OSTI ID: 6973809
• Journal Information: Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Pathol.; (United States), Journal Name: Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Pathol.; (United States) Vol. 57:4; ISSN OSOMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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