FOGGED FILM

Fogged film (see figure 3-16) may be caused by:

a. Exposure of film to light during storage.

b. Leaving film unprotected (that is, outside the lead-lined box or in the x-ray room during operation of the x-ray machine).

c. Use of film that has been exposed to heat or chemical fumes.

d. Use of improperly mixed or contaminated developer.

e. Defective safelight.