Radiology (Basic Principles)

1.1 Scope and role in dentistry

1.2 Terminology (core)

2.1 Atomic structure (foundation)

2.2 Electromagnetic radiation basics

2.3 Production of X-rays (very high-yield)

2.4 X-ray beam properties

2.5 Factors affecting X-ray beam

3.1 Dental X-ray unit parts; 3.2 PID (position-indicating device); 3.3 Transformers and rectification (intro); 3.4 Exposure parameters selection

4.1 Attenuation mechanisms (core)

4.2 Key interactions (BDS-level)

4.3 Factors affecting attenuation

4.4 Image formation concept

5.1 Conventional film (intraoral films)

5.2 Digital imaging systems (intro, now common)

5.3 Image quality factors for receptors

6.1 Basic principles (geometry)

6.2 Periapical radiographs (PA)

6.3 Bitewing radiographs

6.4 Occlusal radiographs (intro)

6.5 Localisation techniques (intro; common viva)

7.1 Darkroom principles (film-based)

7.2 Manual processing steps

7.3 Processing solutions

7.4 Automatic processing (intro)

7.5 Digital processing basics

8.1 Technique errors

8.2 Processing errors (film)

8.3 Digital errors

8.4 Quality assurance (intro)

9.1 Biological effects of radiation

9.2 Somatic vs genetic effects

9.3 Deterministic vs stochastic effects

9.4 Effects in pregnancy and children (intro)

10.1 Principles of radiation protection

10.2 Reducing patient dose

10.3 Operator protection

10.4 Infection control in radiology

11.1 Normal radiographic anatomy (intro); 11.2 Caries interpretation basics (intro); 11.3 Periapical interpretation basics (intro); 11.4 Periodontal bone loss basics (intro); 11.5 Common radiopacities/radiolucencies (awareness)

12.1 OPG / panoramic radiography (intro)

12.2 Cephalometrics (intro)

12.3 CBCT awareness (very intro)