Exposure - Patella

This page contains radiographic exposure values Adult Patella Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Patella AP 60 8 Detail No 100 - 115cm (40 inches) PA 60 8 Detail No 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral 60 8 Detail No 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Oblique 60 8 Detail No 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Horizontal Ray Lateral 60 8 Detail No 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Skyline (Sunrise) 66 12 Detail No 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Paediatric Patella Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Patella PA 58 6 Detail No 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral 58 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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