Which of the following is NOT true regarding cone beam volumetric imaging?

a. It images a single selected plane of tissues.
b. It is based on computed tomography.
c. It uses less radiation than a panoramic radiograph.
d. It is designed specifically for imaging dental applications.
e. It is purported to become the gold standard for imaging certain oral conditions.


c. While cone beam volumetric imaging dedicated to dental applications produces less radiation doses than conventional CT scans, the dose is still 4 to 15 times that required for a panoramic radiograph.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is NOT addressed in United States Pharmacopeia <797>?

Clean rooms Formalized quality assurance programs Drug recalls Aseptic procedures training and evaluation for personnel

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Associated with hyperesthesia, tetany, and convulsions, ____________________, or lock jaw, is a highly fatal bacterial disease caused by the toxin of Clostridium tetani

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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