Which of the following factors is an effective means of minimizing patient motion during exposure?

use of automatic exposure control
increasing the time of exposure
good communication with the patient
altering the focal spot size


good communication with the patient

Rationale: Good communication is the initial and best effort taken with a patient to decrease the chance of patient motion during an exposure.

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