Exposure - Skull

This page contains radiographic exposure values Adult Skull Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Skull AP 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) PA (Caldwell) 0° 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) PA (Caldwell) 15° 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) PA (Caldwell) 25-30° 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) PA (Haas) 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Townes 80 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral 70 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Submentovertex 70 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Paediatric Skull Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance Skull AP 70 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) PA (Caldwell) 15° 70 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Townes 70 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches) Lateral 66 10 Regular Yes 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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