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What is the most likely cause of a 'black line' on a radiographic image?
What is the most likely cause of a 'black line' on a radiographic image?
- Scratched film
- Developer cut off
- Fixer cut off (correct)
- Finger nail artifact
Which patient positioning error may result in distortion due to movement during exposure?
Which patient positioning error may result in distortion due to movement during exposure?
- Positioning of the Midsagittal plane
- Positioning of the Frankfurt plane (upward/downward)
- Positioning of the teeth (anterior/posterior)
- Patient’s tongue position during exposure (correct)
In radiography, what anatomical structure is most often ghosted as a 'ghost image'?
In radiography, what anatomical structure is most often ghosted as a 'ghost image'?
- Ramus of the mandible (correct)
- Yellowish brown discoloration
- Static electricity
- Reticulation
What type of processing error can result in a 'white spot or patch' on a radiographic image?
What type of processing error can result in a 'white spot or patch' on a radiographic image?
What is the likely cause of a 'smudge (finger print)' on a radiographic image?
What is the likely cause of a 'smudge (finger print)' on a radiographic image?
Which type of error may cause a 'yellowish brown discoloration' on a radiographic image?
Which type of error may cause a 'yellowish brown discoloration' on a radiographic image?
What is the probable cause of an 'overlapped film' in radiography?
What is the probable cause of an 'overlapped film' in radiography?
What error may result in an 'indistinct (blurred)' ghost image in radiography?
What error may result in an 'indistinct (blurred)' ghost image in radiography?
What is the likely cause of a radiograph with an apices cut off?
What is the likely cause of a radiograph with an apices cut off?
Which error is most likely responsible for a radiograph showing a double image?
Which error is most likely responsible for a radiograph showing a double image?
What is the probable cause of a radiographic artifact known as a black line?
What is the probable cause of a radiographic artifact known as a black line?
Which exposure error would likely result in a radiograph with a high density image (faint)?
Which exposure error would likely result in a radiograph with a high density image (faint)?
What kind of error might cause a radiographic artifact known as a dot artifact?
What kind of error might cause a radiographic artifact known as a dot artifact?
Which technique and projection error could lead to an area of interest not being shown on a radiograph?
Which technique and projection error could lead to an area of interest not being shown on a radiograph?
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