A part imaged that is not aligned parallel to the image receptor and perpendicular to the beam results in:
poor recorded detail
elongation
foreshortening
magnification
foreshortening
Rationale: Foreshortening occurs when a part is not aligned to the long axis of the IR and perpendicular to the beam. Elongation occurs when the tube is angled across a part.
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