Image magnification can be decreased by:
a. increasing the target-object distance.
b. increasing the object–image receptor distance.
c. decreasing the target-surface distance.
d. increasing the focal spot size.
a. The target–object distance is determined by the length of the PID. When a long PID is used, the x-rays in the center of the beam are more parallel, resulting in less image magnification.
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