Final answer:
In digital imaging, bone and certain soft tissues can become saturated when overexposed. Lungs are less likely to be saturated due to their lower density. The answer is C. 2 & 3 only, indicating soft tissue and bone.
Step-by-step explanation:
In digital imaging, the term saturated refers to areas in an image that are excessively exposed to the point that they lack detail and appear uniformly bright or white. In medical digital images such as X-rays or CT scans, different tissues absorb X-rays to varying degrees. The density and composition of the tissue determine how much radiation it will absorb and hence how bright it will appear on the image.
Bone tissue is very dense and absorbs X-rays much more than softer tissues, meaning it often appears very bright or white in these images. Conversely, lungs are filled with air and are much less dense compared to other tissues, often appearing darker on X-ray images. Therefore, it is less likely for the lungs to become saturated in a digital image. The areas most likely to be saturated would be dense tissues that absorb a lot of the X-rays, which typically includes bones. However, soft tissues can sometimes also appear saturated if the image is overexposed or if there is a contrast medium present that increases the tissues' density temporarily. Considering these factors, the areas most likely to be saturated in a digital image include both bones and certain cases of soft tissue when conditions lead to overexposure.
Therefore, the answer would be C. 2 & 3 only, meaning that soft tissue and bone are the areas most likely to be saturated.