An advantage of the air-gap technique is:

shorter SID
easier positioning
greater efficiency
eliminates the use of a grid


eliminates the use of a grid

Rationale: The air-gap technique can be a substitute for use of a grid. The increased OID allows the scatter to deflect in pathways from the image receptor, therefore increasing the contrast.

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