Exposure - Thoracic Spine

This page contains radiographic exposure values Adult Thoracic Spine Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Thoracic AP 66 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral (Breathing technique) 66 50 x 2.5 seconds Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Oblique 66 50 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Pediatric Thoracic Spine Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Thoracic AP 60 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral (Breathing technique) 60 30 x 2.5 seconds Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Oblique 66 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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