This page contains radiographic exposure values Adult Ribs
Region | View | kVp | mAs | Cassette | Grid | Distance | Ribs | AP Oblique | 66 | 16 | Regular | Yes | 100 - 115cm (40 inches) |
| AP (Posterior Upper Ribs 1-8) | 66 | 16 | Regular | Yes | 100 - 115cm (40 inches) |
| AP (Posterior Lower Ribs 9-12) | 75 | 30 | Regular | Yes | 100 - 115cm (40 inches) |
| PA (Anterior Ribs | 66 | 16 | Regular | Yes | 100 - 115cm (40 inches) | Chest | PA | 100 | 4 | Regular | Yes | 180cm (71 inches) |
Paediatric Ribs
Region | View | kVp | mAs | Cassette | Grid | Distance | Ribs | AP Oblique | 60 | 12 | Regular | Yes | 100 - 115cm (40 inches) |
| AP (Posterior Upper Ribs 1-8) | 60 | 12 | Regular | Yes | 100 - 115cm (40 inches) |
| AP (Posterior Lower Ribs 9-12) | 70 | 20 | Regular | Yes | 100 - 115cm (40 inches) |
| PA (Anterior Ribs | 60 | 12 | Regular | Yes | 100 - 115cm (40 inches) | Chest | PA | 90 | 2 | Regular | Yes | 180cm (71 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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