Exposure - Abdomen

This page contains radiographic exposure values Adult Abdomen Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Abdomen Supine 75 35 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Erect 80 40 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Decubitus 80 40 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Dorsal decubitus 85 40 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral 85 40 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Paediatric Abdomen Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Abdomen Supine 65 25 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Erect 65 30 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Decubitus 65 30 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Dorsal decubitus 70 30 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral 70 30 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) These are average exposures using a Carestream CR system, exposures may vary dramatically between different film/screen combinations, CR or DR systems Exposure Chart◄....Go Back to Exposure Values homepage

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