CCD
Pronunciation: SEE-SEE-DEE
Also written as: CCD — Charged Couple Device
Abbreviation for Charged Couple Device, a solid-state digital sensor used for real-time intraoral image capture in direct digital dental radiography.
Full Definition
CCD stands for Charged Couple Device and denotes the solid-state electronic sensor at the heart of direct digital dental radiography systems. The abbreviation is industry-standard and appears frequently in equipment manuals, clinical guidelines, and peer-reviewed dental radiology literature. Editors should introduce the abbreviation on first use parenthetically after the full form and use it consistently thereafter. Care must be taken not to confuse CCD with CMOS, another direct digital sensor technology, or with PSP, which is an indirect digital receptor requiring a separate scanning step. CCD systems are characterised by their wired connection to a computer and rigid sensor body.
Usage
Usage note: Always capitalise all three letters. Introduce as 'charged couple device (CCD)' on first use in formal documents.
In Context
- "The practice invested in a CCD-based system to reduce patient waiting time associated with film processing." — Dental practice procurement report
- "The style guide required that CCD be spelled out in full at first mention in all clinical guidelines." — Editorial style guide