Radiation is stopped and may not reach the receptor when it interacts with an area of high attenuation such as
A)soft tissue.
B)large amalgam restorations.
C)periodontal abscess.
D)normal anatomic structures.

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Radiation is stopped and may not reach the receptor when it interacts with an area of high attenuation such as large amalgam restorations.Radiation penetrates soft tissue.A periodontal abscess appears radiolucent on an image,meaning that x-radiation has easily penetrated the lesion in order to reach the receptor.While normal anatomic structures vary in density,x-radiation will still penetrate the structures and will reach the receptor.

Radiation Is Stopped and May Not Reach the Receptor When