Assembling an image receptor holder with external aiming device incorrectly may lead to conecut error

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True. If the primary beam of radiation is not directed toward the center of the image receptor, cone-cut error results. Assembling an image receptor holder incorrectly has the potential to direct the x-ray beam to the wrong place.

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