Radiograph Flashcards by Darcey Williams | Brainscape

Q

Elongation of the image

A

Angle of the collimator is too shallow

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Shortening of image

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Angle of the collimator is too steep

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Coning

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Angle of collimator not central to the film

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Q

Blurred image

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Patient or collimator moved

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Patterned image

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Film placed wrong way round

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Q

Fogged film

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Film exposed to light before Xray exposure

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No image

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Xray machine not switched on

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Blank spots

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Film splashes with fixing solution before developing

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Distorted line across film

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Film bent or folded during processing

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Crazed pattern on film

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Film dried too quickly due to strong heat source

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Crystals on film

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Not washed sufficiently

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Q

Dark film

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Developer solution too concentrated

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Faint image

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Developer solution too weak

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Loss of film

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Film stuck in roller system due to poor cleaning

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