What are common reasons for a repeat radiograph?

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Repeats happen when the image isn’t diagnostic, and the most common culprits span both how the patient is handled and how the equipment is used. Motion during the exposure blurs detail, incorrect positioning or centering/angulation misplaces anatomy and distorts the projection, and exposure or artifact issues (like under/overexposure or foreign objects) can obscure critical structures. Equipment problems, such as detector or calibration issues, can also degrade image quality and necessitate another capture. The other options don’t reflect typical causes: patient preference and weather don’t directly cause a repeat image for diagnostic quality.