BEYOND PRIMARY CARE: HOW TO MANAGE UNCOMMON CONDITIONS
Fig. 5. Convention for displaying dental radiographs. Mid-point of the upper and lower arcades (red lines). Numbers correspond to the Triadan numbering system for dentition.11,12
Each arcade has a hundred series number and each tooth within the arcade is numbered one through eleven from mesial to distal within the arcade.
ing to the manuscript, the monopod handle was often removed. This is not done during the acqui- sition of radiographs as it aids safety by keeping the technicians hands away from the primary beam. It also acts as the connection between the DR tablet computer’s USB cable and the sensor plate. The following step-by-step technique guide serves as a reference for practitioners who wish to perform equine IODR dental radiology.
Maxillary and Mandibular IO Incisor Views (Figs. 7 and 8)
● Sedate the patient to avoid any chewing. Ap- propriate sedation protocols vary greatly between practitioners and institutions. Seda- tion technique descriptions may be found else- where in the medical literature and are beyond the scope of this manuscript.
● Rinse the mouth thoroughly of debris.
Fig. 6. Equipment used during acquisition of the IODR dental radiographs. A, Stubb’s speculuma 10040HF radiographic beam generator.b
C, Tablet type DR system.c
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D, Equine IODR sensor plated
(orange arrow). B, Ultra light measuring approximately 10
(right). E) Equine IODR sensor plate measuring approximately 10 cm
