An Introduction to Veterinary Radiography
Dental radiographs are essential for the proper diagnosis of oral pathology in our dog and cat patients.
By Denise Rollings, AAS, CVT, VTS (Dentistry), Key Account Manager, iM3 USA | 2025
Many oral and dental diseases cause inflammation and discomfort for our patients, even if they do show outward signs. Most of the pathology is below the gingival margin, making it difficult or impossible to see on an oral examination alone.
Types of Intraoral Radiography Equipment
Many oral and dental diseases cause inflammation and discomfort for our patients, even if they do show outward signs. Most of the pathology is below the gingival margin, making it difficult or impossible to see on an oral examination alone.
The X-Ray Generator Tube Head & Technical Adjustments
The tube head is the position-indicating device (PID) and may also be called the “cone.” The PID is what is aimed at the area of the mouth to be imaged. The exposure time, voltage (kVp), and milliamperage (mA) may be adjustable depending on the generator using the control panel.
The control panel has preset settings based on the size of the patient and the area of the mouth being imaged to help produce the best exposure for that image.
