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Clothing worn by a radiography patient should be straightened because even small folds, wrinkles, or overlapping fabric can interfere with image quality and diagnostic accuracy. Here’s why:

🎯 Reasons for Straightening Patient Clothing
Avoid Artifacts
Wrinkled or bunched-up clothing can create shadows, lines, or densities on the radiograph that mimic pathology or obscure anatomy.

Ensure Clear Visualization
Straight clothing prevents overlapping layers that may block or distort the view of underlying structures.

Reduce Retakes
Poor image quality due to clothing artifacts often requires repeating the exam, which increases radiation exposure unnecessarily.

Maintain Patient Comfort & Safety
Smooth clothing helps with proper positioning and prevents discomfort during immobilization.

Professional Standards
Radiographers are expected to minimize avoidable errors. Straightening clothing is part of good patient preparation and quality assurance.

📊 Example: Impact of Clothing on Radiographs
Clothing Issue Possible Effect on Image Resulting Problem
Wrinkles/Folds Shadow lines Misinterpreted as fractures
Overlapping Fabric Increased density Obscures anatomy
Buttons/Zippers Metallic artifacts Blocks diagnostic detail
Loose Draping Movement artifacts Blurred image

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