Exposure - Chest

This page contains radiographic exposure values Adult Chest Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Chest PA Inspiration 100 4 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) PA Expiration 100 4 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) Lateral 110 8 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) Lateral Decubitus 100 4 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) Oblique 100 5 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) AP - Lordotic 100 4 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) AP - Apical 100 4 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) AP - Portable 85 2.5 Regular No 180cm (71 inches) Paediatric Chest Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Chest PA Inspiration 90 2 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) PA Expiration 90 2 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) Lateral 100 4 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) Lateral Decubitus 90 2 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) Oblique 90 3 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) AP - Lordotic 90 2 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) AP - Apical 90 2 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches) AP - Portable 75 2 Regular No 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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