Exposure - Sinuses

This page contains radiographic exposure values Adult - Sinuses Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Sinuses PA 15 (Caldwell) 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Occiptio Mental (OM) (Waters) 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Occipito Mental (OM) (Waters - Open Mouth) 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral 66 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Submentovertex (SMV) 70 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Paediatric - Sinuses Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Sinuses PA 15 (Caldwell) 70 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Occiptio Mental (OM) (Waters) 70 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Occipito Mental (OM) (Waters - Open Mouth) 70 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral 66 12 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Submentovertex (SMV) 65 16 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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