A form of tomography for obtaining radiographs of a curved surface, specifically of the teeth and jaws, by rotation of the body and film during exposure.
Origin
1950s. From pan- + tomography. Compare pantomographic.
Definition of pantomography in US English:
pantomography
nounˌpantəˈmɒɡrəfi
Medicine
A form of tomography for obtaining radiographs of a curved surface, specifically of the teeth and jaws, by rotation of the body and film during exposure.
Origin
1950s. From pan- + tomography. Compare pantomographic.