What could the appearance of excessive "lucency" in an X-ray imply?

The appearance of excessive "lucency" in an X-ray typically indicates that the area appears darker than normal due to a higher degree of radiolucency, which can suggest overexposure during the imaging process. When an X-ray is overexposed, it allows more X-rays to pass through the tissues and record a darker image than usual. This can lead to difficulties in diagnosing the actual underlying condition because structures that should appear more opaque might not be visualized properly, obscuring important details that a physician would need to make accurate diagnoses.

In contrast, the other options suggest different conditions or causes for changes in appearance on an X-ray, such as solid masses, foreign bodies, or signs of infection and inflammation, which would not specifically manifest as lucency but rather as different densities or abnormalities.