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1
Q

What could cause a dark image on film?

A

Excessive exposure to xrays
Excessive developing time
Developer temperature too high
Developer too strong

2
Q

What could cause a blurred image on film?

A

Movement of patient, image receptor or X-ray tube

3
Q

What may cause a lead pattern ( pale image) on film?

A

Film exposed through back of packet

4
Q

What causes excessive Grey or black areas on film (fogging)

A

Out of date film
Poor storage
Film exposed to white light

5
Q

What causes crimp marks/ black lines on film?

A

Excessive bending of film

6
Q

What cause static marks on films?

A

Static electricity

7
Q

What colour marks does splashes of developer,leave on film?

A

Black

8
Q

What colour marks does splashed fixer leave on film?

A

Clear

9
Q

What could cause a double image on film?

A

Receptor used twice

10
Q

What cause a green image?

A

Insufficient fixing

11
Q

What could cause thin white lines on a Psp image?

A

Scratched plate

12
Q

What could cause white ares on edge of Psp image?

A

Phosphor costing delaminating

13
Q

What could cause areas of white burn out on Psp image?

A

Psp underexposed

plate exposed to light before processing

14
Q

What causes a grainy digital image?

A

Under exposure

15
Q

What can cause a fine zig zag line on Psp image?

A

Dust in scanner

16
Q

What an cause white curved area at corner of Psp image?

A

Psp corner folded in mouth

17
Q

What cause a pale portion of image on Psp image?

A

Bend on Psp

18
Q

What causes a marbled effect on Psp image?

A

Exposure to excessive heat

19
Q

What fault could cause a pale image on film?

A

Insufficient exposure
Insufficient developing time
Developer temperature too low
Developer too weak