A "ghost image" is a generic term for a faint, often unintentional, secondary image that appears near a primary one. Its meaning varies significantly depending on the context—ranging from dental X-ray artifacts to monitor defects and computing backups. 1. Radiology (Dental/Panoramic X-rays)
A phenomenon, often related to dry eye, where a shadow overlaps the primary image, causing monocular double vision. 4. Quantum Imaging Ghost imaging with atoms - PubMed Ghost image
A second, weaker image caused by internal reflections in camera lenses or optical components. A "ghost image" is a generic term for
Often used for system deployment, imaging, and restoring data. Often used for system deployment, imaging, and restoring
These artifacts can obscure critical anatomy of interest, requiring patient removal of jewelry and objects before imaging. 2. Computing (Symantec/Altiris Ghost)
Magnified, blurry, and projected higher than the real object.
In dentistry, a is a common artifact on an orthopantomogram (panoramic radiograph) created when a dense, radiopaque object is located between the X-ray source and the center of rotation.
