In physics, attenuation (in some contexts also called extinction) is the gradual loss in intensity of any kind of flux through a medium. For instance, sunlight is attenuated by dark glasses, X-rays are attenuated by lead, and light and sound are attenuated by water.n engineering, attenuation is usually measured in units of decibels per unit length of medium (dB/cm, dB/km, etc.) and is represented by the attenuation coefficient of the medium in question.
PET Scan (Skull to Mid-Thigh) Cost and Procedure Information. Positron Emission Tomography, also called a PET scan, is a diagnostic examination that involves the acquisition of physiologic images based on the detection of radiation from the emission of positrons. Positrons are tiny particles emitted from a radioactive substance administered to the patient.
The calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT), or Pindborg tumor, is a benign infiltrative odontogenic tumor that is one of the rarest. It is named after Jens Pindborg, the Danish oral pathologist. It is most often found in the mandibular molar/premolar region, but 33% of cases are found in the maxilla.wo thirds of the cases occur in the anterior maxilla, one third occur in the anterior mandible, and it is never found posterior to the premolars. Two thirds of the cases occur in females, and two thirds of the cases are associated with an impacted tooth (usually the cuspid).