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The value of dental radiographic equipment in a Navy field hospital. 1992

C W Thomas, and J A Ungersma
Department of Orthopedics, Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA 92134-5000.

The portable dental X-ray machine has been used to augment standard field x-ray equipment. This allows for more rapid assessment of combat casualties. The data presented describe the use of the portable dental X-ray machine during the 100-hour ground war against Iraq.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007493 Iraq A country bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait. The capital is Baghdad. Republic of Iraq
D009326 Naval Medicine The practice of medicine concerned with conditions affecting the health of individuals associated with the marine environment. Nautical Medicine,Medicine, Nautical,Medicine, Naval
D011861 Radiography, Dental Radiographic techniques used in dentistry. Dental Radiography
D003796 Dental Service, Hospital Hospital department providing dental care. Hospital Dental Service,Service, Hospital Dental,Dental Services, Hospital,Hospital Dental Services,Services, Hospital Dental
D004865 Equipment and Supplies, Hospital Any materials used in providing care specifically in the hospital. Hospital Equipment and Supplies,Equipment, Hospital,Hospital Equipment,Hospital Supplies,Supplies, Hospital,Supply, Hospital,Hospital Supply
D006772 Hospitals, Military Hospitals which provide care for the military personnel and usually for their dependents. Hospitals, Air Force,Hospitals, Army,Hospitals, Navy,Air Force Hospitals,Army Hospitals,Military Hospitals,Navy Hospitals,Air Force Hospital,Army Hospital,Hospital, Air Force,Hospital, Army,Hospital, Military,Hospital, Navy,Military Hospital,Navy Hospital
D006775 Hospitals, Packaged Hospital equipment and supplies, packaged for long-term storage, sufficient to set up a general hospital in an emergency situation. They are also called Packaged Disaster Hospitals and formerly Civil Defense Emergency Hospitals. Packaged Hospitals,Hospital, Packaged,Packaged Hospital
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014481 United States A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D014857 Warfare Methods of conducting ARMED CONFLICTS.

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