Radiology Practice Test

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Study for the Radiology Exam with engaging multiple choice questions and detailed explanations. Prepare confidently for your licensing test to showcase your expertise in the field!

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.

A panoramic film is not acceptable in detecting what?

Decay
Fractures
Cysts
Tumors

The correct answer is: Decay

Panoramic films are not suitable for detecting decay because the image produced by the film is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional structure. This makes it difficult to accurately assess areas of decay, as the extent and depth of decay cannot be determined from a panoramic image. In contrast, fractures, cysts, and tumors can all be detected on a panoramic film as they appear as radiolucent or radiopaque areas on the image. Therefore, panoramic films are used primarily for detecting issues such as fractures, cysts, and tumors in the oral and maxillofacial region.