14 Questions
What is the most likely cause of a 'black line' on a radiographic image?
Fixer cut off
Which patient positioning error may result in distortion due to movement during exposure?
Patient’s tongue position during exposure
In radiography, what anatomical structure is most often ghosted as a 'ghost image'?
Ramus of the mandible
What type of processing error can result in a 'white spot or patch' on a radiographic image?
Blank image
What is the likely cause of a 'smudge (finger print)' on a radiographic image?
Film handling errors
Which type of error may cause a 'yellowish brown discoloration' on a radiographic image?
Static electricity
What is the probable cause of an 'overlapped film' in radiography?
Reticulation
What error may result in an 'indistinct (blurred)' ghost image in radiography?
Positioning of the Midsagittal plane
What is the likely cause of a radiograph with an apices cut off?
Projection error
Which error is most likely responsible for a radiograph showing a double image?
Projection error
What is the probable cause of a radiographic artifact known as a black line?
Processing error
Which exposure error would likely result in a radiograph with a high density image (faint)?
Low density image
What kind of error might cause a radiographic artifact known as a dot artifact?
PID alignment artifact
Which technique and projection error could lead to an area of interest not being shown on a radiograph?
Projection error
Learn about the causes and categorization of faulty radiographs, including technique and projection errors, exposure errors, and processing errors. Explore artifacts such as radiopaque artifact, double image, and pressure marks.
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