Xeroradiographic burnout of the hyoid bone.
This study shows that, depending on the amount of x-radiation used, a phenomenon called xeroradiographic "burnout" can be produced. Clinical cases are illustrated which show the disappearance of the hyoid bone with excessive amounts of x-radiation. Xeroradiographic "burnout" occurs in the positive as well as in the negative mode.
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014172:Transillumination; D014986:Xeroradiography