Radiation physicsRadiation physics
PRESENTED BY
LEEMA RK
FIRST YEAR PG
ORAL MEDICINE &
RADIOLOGY
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contents
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History
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Physics
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Basic model of an atom
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Binding energy@ ionization
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Nature of radiation
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Properties
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Radioactivity
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Units of measurement
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Dental xray unit
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Interaction of Xrays with matter
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HISTORY
Wilhelm Conard Roentgen 08/17/18
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EARLY X RAY MACHINE
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physics
MATTER ENERGy
ELEMENTs
cOMpOUNDs MOLEcULE
ATOM
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BASIC MODEL OF AN ATOM
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BINDING ENERGY
Electrostatic force
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IONIZATIO
N
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Nature of radiation
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1.Particulate radiation
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2.ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
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Ionizing
radiation
Non ionizing radiation
properties
1.MASS
2.Charge
3.Speed
4.Travel
5.Electric field
6.Energy
7.Effect on living
tissue
8.propagation
9.Free space
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ELECTROMAGNETI
C SPECTRUM
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Wave theory
Refraction diffraction interference polarization
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Quantum theory
EM energy cannot be radiated or absorbed
in any arbitrary amounts, but only in discrete
“quantum” amounts.
The energy of a “quantum” depends on frequency as
Equantum = h f
h = 6.6 x 10-34
Js
“Planck’s constant” 08/17/18
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RADIOACTIVITY
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Natural radioactivity
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Spontaneous disintegration of
nucleus of an unstable naturally
occurring isotopes.
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Emission of alpha,beta,gamma
radiation.
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Associated with only heavy
nucleus.
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Cannot be controlled.
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Tremendous amount of energy is
released.
Artificial radioactivity
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Changing common stable nuclei of
atoms into unstable radioactive
nuclei.
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Emission of positron,electron.
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Induced in heavy or light nuclei.
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Can be controlled.
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Small amount of heat energy is
released.
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Units of measurement
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DENTAL X RAY MACHINE
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Wall-mounted type or
fixed to the floor
Portable handheld X-
ray units
Mobile units
mounted on a
stand
a
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PARTS OF XRAY
MACHINE
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Exposure time
(ms)
Increasing or decreasing
exposure time
Type of film selector
Patient size selector
Warning light
CONTROL
PANEL
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TUBE HEAD
-inherent filtration
-added filtration
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collimation
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SHAPE Conical Closed pointed cone 
Scattered radiation
Rectangular Not much scatter
Round Not much scatter
LENGTH Short 8 inches
Long 16 inches
Position indicating
device
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X ray
tube
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Glass vaccum tube
1.High atomic number
2.High melting
point(3380degree celsius)
3.Low vapour pressure
4.High specific heat
Focal spot
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Power supply
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• Each tube has rating specification that describes the
operating limits of the tube
• Tube rating describes the longest exposure time the tube
can be energized for a range of kVp and mA values
without risk of damage to target from overheating
• Duty cycle – refers to how frequently successive
exposures can be made
Tube rating
and duty cycle
Hu=kVp X mA X sec
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PRODUCTION
OF X RAYS
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BREMSSTRALUNG RADIATION CHARACTERISTIC RADIATION
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INTERACTION OF X RAY WITH
MATTER
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No interaction
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Absorption/Photoelectric effect
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Compton Scattering
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Coherent scattering
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CONCLUSION
1.Textbook of Dental and Maxillofacial
Radiology-2E- Freny R Karjodkar MDS
2.Oral Radiology principles and interpretation-6E-
WHITE AND PHAROAH, DDS
3.Dental Radiology-third edition –Sikri
4.Textbook of Oral Radiology-Pillai
5. Essentials of Dental Radiography & Radiology –
Eric Whaites 5ed
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References
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THANK YOU

Radiation physics

Editor's Notes

  • #10 Transmission of energy through space and matter.
  • #11 High speed stream of doubly ionized helium nucleus
  • #28 15 cm length,1 inch in diameter