A 50 year old male patient complains of reduced mouth opening. Patient gives h/o RTA 1 week back. A panoramic X-ray was taken using an intensifying screen containing gadolinium and lanthanum. On interaction with X-rays, the contents of this intensifying screen emits:
Correct Answer: Green light
Description: Contemporary intensifying screens used in extraoral radiography use the rare earth elements gadolinium and lanthanum. These rare earth phosphors emit green light on interaction with X-rays. Compared with the older calcium tungstate screens, rare earth screens decrease patient exposure by 55% in panoramic and cephalometric radiography.
White and Pharoah, Oral radiology, ed 7th, pg-34
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