Radiographic Interpretation

Artifacts

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 Light Leaks

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 Crimping Marks

Before exposure After exposure

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 Film Scratches

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 Static discharge

Caused by pulling the film

quickly from between the
screens in a dry atmosphere

The appearance is lightning

like but may appear as mottled

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 Static Discharge

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 Chemical Marks

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 Dust, Lint, Grime Marks

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 Reticulation

Caused by the emulsion

rupturing due to excessive
temperature differences
between processing tanks
The appearance is a net like
structure or leather grain
It is a rare artifact due to the
flexible/plastic nature of modern
emulsions
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 Reticulation

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 Frilling

• Caused by high temperature

in fixer or water which causes
the emulsion layer to crack

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 Diffraction mottle
Occurs in a radiograph due to
the grain size or orientation of
certain materials such as
stainless steels and aluminum
The appearance is fine porosity
or Herringbone porosity
throughout the weld area on the
radiograph
It may be reduced or eliminated
by reducing the wavelength or
by changing the radiation angle
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 Diffraction
Mottle

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