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Foreshortening is the result of what?

Incorrect film development

Improper patient positioning

Too much vertical angulation

Foreshortening refers to the distortion of an image caused by improper radiation beam angulation. This can occur when the vertical angle is too steep, resulting in a foreshortened appearance of the object in the image. Incorrect film development (option A) and insufficient exposure time (option D) would not result in foreshortening. Improper patient positioning (option B) would result in elongation of the image, not foreshortening.

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Insufficient exposure time

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