The use of panoramic radiology in dental practice

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 185-201

  Rushton, V E ^a   Horner, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY DENTAL HOSPITAL OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dental radiography; Diagnosis; Panoramic radiography

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECISION MAKING; DENTAL CARIES; HUMAN; IMAGE QUALITY; METHODOLOGY; OSTEOLYSIS; PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHY; RADIOGRAPHY; REVIEW; TOOTH DISEASE; TOOTH PERIAPICAL DISEASE;

ALVEOLAR BONE LOSS; DECISION MAKING; DENTAL CARIES; HUMANS; PERIAPICAL DISEASES; RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; RADIOGRAPHY, PANORAMIC; TOOTH DISEASES;

EID: 0030138804     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0300-5712(95)00055-0     Document Type: Article

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