| cephalometric radiograph | A radiographic view of the jaws and skull permitting measurement. Synonym: cephalogram. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cephalometric analysis | A study of the skeletal and dental relationships used in orthodontic case analysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cephalometric tracing | <dentistry> An overlay drawing traced over a cephalometric X-ray that shows specific structures and landmarks that provided a basis for orthodontic therapy. (08 Jan 1998) |
| cephalometric viewer | <dentistry> An X-ray viewer (08 Jan 1998) |
| cephalometric X-rays | <dentistry> An X-ray of the head that shows whether your teeth are aligned properly, and whether they are growing properly. (08 Jan 1998) |
| tracing (cephalometric) | <dentistry> An overlay drawing traced over a cephalometric X-ray that shows specific structures and landmarks that provided a basis for orthodontic therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bitewing radiograph | Intraoral dental film adapted to show the coronal portion and cervical third of the root of the teeth in near occlusion; especially useful in detecting interproximal caries and determining alveolar septal height. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiograph | <dentistry> Another name for an X-ray (08 Jan 1998) |
| panoramic radiograph | A radiographic view of the maxillae and mandible extending from the left to the right glenoid fossae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| maxillary sinus radiograph | A radiographic frontal view of the maxillary sinuses, orbits, nasal structures and zygomas; permits direct comparison of the sides. Synonym: Waters' view radiograph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| periapical radiograph | A radiograph demonstrating tooth apices and surrounding structures in a particular intraoral area. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Waters' view radiograph | A radiographic frontal view of the maxillary sinuses, orbits, nasal structures and zygomas; permits direct comparison of the sides. Synonym: Waters' view radiograph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scout radiograph | A radiograph exposed before contrast medium is given, such as the preliminary film for an angiogram, urogram, or barium contrast gastrointestinal examination. Synonym: scout radiograph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| submental vertex radiograph | A radiographic projection showing the base of the skull, positions of the mandibular condyles, and zygomatic arches. Synonym: base view, submental vertex radiograph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| submentovertex radiograph | A radiographic projection showing the base of the skull, positions of the mandibular condyles, and zygomatic arches. Synonym: base view, submental vertex radiograph. (05 Mar 2000) |
| decubitus radiograph | A radiograph of a recumbent subject on his side, made in the frontal projection with a horizontal X-ray beam. Synonym: lateral decubitus radiograph. (05 Mar 2000) |