courseTitle
Advanced modalities in oral radiology
courseCode
DENT 432
Credits
2
Theoretical
1
Pratical
1
Total Content
2
courseType
optional 1
Course id
32271883
Course Description
Course Outline:
A number of medical imaging modalities have been developed in recent years and these continue to be developed at a great rate. With these advanced imaging techniques as computed tomography (CT) scanning, Cone beam CT (CBCT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Ultrasonography, and digital imaging, the field of dental radiology has greatly expanded. The dental professional should have some familiarity with these newer imaging systems because patients may have to be referred for such imaging or copies of the images may be brought to the office by the patient for opinions and interpretation. Therefore an overview of these imaging systems is included in this course.
Course Outcomes:
By the end of this course, student should be able to:
1. Know the different image-generating equipment (either those producing ionizing radiation, or other energy).
2. Know the Digital image receptors, and there types.
3. Describe the computer software’s developed to manipulate the images produced by the generating equipment.
4. Have a basic understand of the basic concepts of computed tomography and magnetic imaging.
5. Have a basic understand of the basic concepts of Con beam CT (CBCT).
6. Know the roles of the new imaging techniques in dentistry.
Educational Methods:
1. Lectures.
2. Laboratory sessions.
Assessment of students
1. Continuous assessment
2. Final exam
References:
1. Herbert H. Frommer; and Jeanine J. Stabulas-Savage: RADIOLOGY FOR THE DENTAL PROFESSIONAL. Published. by ELSEVIER 8th ed., 2005.
2. Whaites, E.: Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology.
Published by ELSEVIER 4th ed., 2007.