pantomography

pantomography
A method of radiography by which a radiograph (pantomogram) of the maxillary and mandibular dental arches and their contiguous structures may be obtained on a single film.

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pan·to·mog·ra·phy (pan″to-mogґrə-fe) a method of tomography for visualization of body curved surfaces at any depth. In dentistry, it may be used for radiography of the maxillary and mandibular dental arches and their associated structures. Called also panoramic radiography. pantomographic adj

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  • Pm — Symbol for promethium. * * * after death [Lat. post mortem]; after noon [Lat. post meridiem]; mean pressure; pacemaker; pantomography; papilla mammae; papillary muscle; papular mucinosis; partial meniscectomy; particle mass; particulate matter;… …   Medical dictionary

  • pM — Abbreviation for picomolar (10−12 M). * * * after death [Lat. post mortem]; after noon [Lat. post meridiem]; mean pressure; pacemaker; pantomography; papilla mammae; papillary muscle; papular mucinosis; partial meniscectomy; particle mass;… …   Medical dictionary

  • pm — Symbol for picometer. * * * after death [Lat. post mortem]; after noon [Lat. post meridiem]; mean pressure; pacemaker; pantomography; papilla mammae; papillary muscle; papular mucinosis; partial meniscectomy; particle mass; particulate matter;… …   Medical dictionary

  • Orthopantomograph — Or·tho·pan·to·mo·graph (or″tho pan toґmo graf) trademark for the equipment used in pantomography …   Medical dictionary

  • PM — • after death [Lat. post mortem]; • after noon [Lat. post meridiem]; • mean pressure; • pacemaker; • pantomography; • papilla mammae; • papillary muscle; • papular mucinosis; • partial meniscectomy; • particle mass; • particulate matter; •… …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

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