Exposure - Ribs

This page contains radiographic exposure values Adult Ribs Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Ribs AP Oblique 66 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) AP (Posterior Upper Ribs 1-8) 66 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) AP (Posterior Lower Ribs 9-12) 75 30 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) PA (Anterior Ribs 66 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Chest PA 100 4 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) Paediatric Ribs Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Ribs AP Oblique 60 12 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) AP (Posterior Upper Ribs 1-8) 60 12 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) AP (Posterior Lower Ribs 9-12) 70 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) PA (Anterior Ribs 60 12 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Chest PA 90 2 Regular Yes 180cm (71 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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