Radiographic TechniqueQuestion 34 of 100
A finished radiograph has a clear, unexposed curved area along one border. What is this error called and what causes it?
a.Reticulation, caused by a sudden temperature change in processing
b.Fog, caused by an old developer solution
c.Double exposure, caused by exposing the same receptor twice
d.Cone cut, caused by misalignment of the position-indicating device with the receptor
Explanation
A cone cut is the clear, unexposed area that appears when the beam does not fully cover the receptor because the PID was not properly aligned. Reticulation shows a cracked emulsion pattern from abrupt temperature shifts. Fog produces overall grayness and reduced contrast, and a double exposure shows two superimposed images rather than a blank border.
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