Exposure - Mandible

This page contains radiographic exposure values Adult - Mandible Region View kVp mAS Cassette Grid Distance Mandible PA 68 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral 65 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Oblique 60 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Submentovertex 70 18 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Orthopantogram (OPG) Regular Paediatric - Mandible Region View kVp mAS Cassette Grid Distance Mandible PA 65 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral 60 12 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Oblique 60 12 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Submentovertex 65 12 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Orthopantogram (OPG) Regular 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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