S/no

Proposed classification

Description of classification

Appearance of artefacts

Traditional classification [3] [7]

Traditional classification [2]

1.

Packaging

Transportation and storage-induced artefacts

Dark

Processing-related

Plus-density

2.

Procedure

Artefacts arising from manipulation of patients, machine & accessories

Greyscale

Technologist-related

Plus and minus density

3.

Patient

Artefacts from & on patients

Greyscale

Patient-related

Plus and minus density

4.

Pre-processor

Artefacts in-between exposure & processsing

Dark

Processing-related

Plus-density

5.

Processor

Processor-induced artefacts

Greyscale

Processing-related

Plus and minus density

6.

Post-processor

After-processing artefacts

Greyscale

Technologist-related

Minus-density