CH 23 Radiographic artifacts Q & As
(Verified Answers) 2026 Update
Alignment - Correct Answers ✅The exposure field much be
aligned with the image receptor
Histogram analysis errors - Correct Answers ✅exposure
field errors during processing caused by the field not properly
collimated, sized and positioned.
Histogram analysis errors result in: - Correct Answers
✅very light or very noisy images.
collimation is important for: - Correct Answers ✅-patient
dose
-image contrast
-AEC use
- Histogram analysis
A lead shield within the collimated area can result in: -
Correct Answers ✅histogram analysis errors
T/F For collimation and partition, each field must have 4
collimated margins with clear margins between each field. -
Correct Answers ✅True
(Verified Answers) 2026 Update
Alignment - Correct Answers ✅The exposure field much be
aligned with the image receptor
Histogram analysis errors - Correct Answers ✅exposure
field errors during processing caused by the field not properly
collimated, sized and positioned.
Histogram analysis errors result in: - Correct Answers
✅very light or very noisy images.
collimation is important for: - Correct Answers ✅-patient
dose
-image contrast
-AEC use
- Histogram analysis
A lead shield within the collimated area can result in: -
Correct Answers ✅histogram analysis errors
T/F For collimation and partition, each field must have 4
collimated margins with clear margins between each field. -
Correct Answers ✅True