Paul P Nixon

Consultant in Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Radiology, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital

An update on radiation protection and the ionizing radiation regulations

X-rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation. There are different types of electromagnetic radiation that make up the electromagnetic spectrum (Figure 1). How these waves interact with matter...

Spontaneous fracture of the genial tubercles: a case report

A 62-year-old edentulous woman presented with pain and swelling of the floor of her mouth which affected her ability to swallow and also wear her lower denture. There was no relevant medical history...