Lecture 8 Film Faults and Quality Assurance Flashcards
Radiographs that are NON-DIAGNOSTIC are almost always?
Almost always retaken
Why are retakes avoided?
They result in unnecessary radiation to the patient.
Poor quality radiographs contribute to?
Loss of diagnostic information and loss of professional and patient time.
Categories of film faults
- Technique errors - Exposure and processing errors - Film handling errors
Technique errors
- Patient preparation errors - Film placement errors - Projection errors
Identify this radiograph
Artefact
Identify
Artefact
Identify this and why it happens
Patient artefact.
Caused by technique errors and/or patient preparation errors
Identify and why this happens
Patient artefacts
Technique errors and/or patient preparation errors are cause.
Identify this and why this happens
Patient artefacts caused by technique errors and/or patient preparation errors.
Identify this error
Patient movement
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Patient movement
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Specific area not covered
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Specific area not covered
Identify this error
Film bending
Identify this error
Film bending
