Exposure - Facial Bones

This page contains radiographic exposure values Adult - Facial Bones Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Facial Bones PA 30 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) OM (Waters) 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) OM 30 80 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral 66 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Slit Townes 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Slit Basal 60 12 Detail No 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Paediatric - Facial Bones Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Facial Bones PA (Caldwell) 70 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) OM (Waters) 70 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) OM 30 75 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral 60 12 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Slit Townes 70 18 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Slit Basal 60 10 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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