As you process a radiographic image of the abdomen of a small child,you notice a small ringlike object on the image.It appears this object is in the patient's stomach,which is consistent with the examination history.The ring shows on the x-ray image because of its metallic density.This is the result of

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Attenuation is the process by which the nature of the primary radiation is changed as it travels through the patient.The x-ray beam is attenuated differently,depending on the type of body tissue irradiated.This difference in attenuation allows for the formation of radiographic images.Metallic objects such as rings attenuate x-ray energy to a large degree and can look opaque on the image.

As You Process a Radiographic Image of the Abdomen of a Small