Exposure - Shoulder

This page contains radiographic exposure values Adult Shoulder Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Shoulder AP - External Rotation 65 16 Standard Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) AP - Neutral Rotation 65 16 Standard Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) AP - Internal Rotation 65 16 Standard Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Glenohumeral (GH) 65 16 Standard Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral (Y) 70 20 Standard Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral (Neers) 75 25 Standard Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral Transthoracic 80 50 Standard Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Superoinferior (SI) 55 8 Detail No 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Inferosuperior (IS) 55 8 Detail No 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Paediatric Shoulder Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Shoulder AP - External Rotation 60 12 Standard Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral (Y) 65 16 Standard Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Superoinferior (SI) 50 6 Detail No 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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