Specifications
4-5
4.3 Typical Exposure Technique Factors Setup for Reference
Adult application
Distance: SID=1m
Parts and aspect Size X-ray tube voltage Current time product
Head (PA) Normal 72 kV 12.5 mAs
Head (PA) Fat 72 kV 16 mAs
Head (PA) Slim 70 kV 12.5 mAs
Head (LAT) Normal 72 kV 12.5 mAs
Head (LAT) Fat 72 kV 16 mAs
Head (LAT) Slim 70 kV 12.5 mAs
Cervical spine (AP) Normal 60 kV 5 mAs
Cervical spine (AP) Fat 65 kV 5 mAs
Cervical spine (AP) Slim 55 kV 4 mAs
Cervical spine (LAT) Normal 60 kV 5 mAs
Cervical spine (LAT) Fat 65 kV 5 mAs
Cervical spine (LAT) Slim 55 kV 4 mAs
Chest (PA) Normal 72 kV 5 mAs
Chest (PA) Fat 80 kV 6.3 mAs
Chest (PA) Slim 70 kV 4 mAs
Chest (LAT) Normal 85 kV 8 mAs
Chest (LAT) Fat 90 kV 8 mAs
Chest (LAT) Slim 80 kV 6.3 mAs
Lumbar spine (AP) Normal 84kV 16mAs
Lumbar spine (AP) Fat 95kV 20mAs
Lumbar spine (AP) Slim 80kV 16mAs
Lumbar spine (LAT) Normal 94kV 20mAs
Lumbar spine (LAT) Fat 100kV 20mAs
Lumbar spine (LAT) Slim 90kV 16mAs
Abdomen (AP) Normal 76kV 16mAs
Abdomen (AP) Fat 88kV 16mAs
Abdomen (AP) Slim 70kV 12.5mAs
Pelvis (AP) Normal 70kV 10mAS
Pelvis (AP) Fat 80kV 12.5mAS
Pelvis (AP) Slim 70kV 8mAS
Hand (PA) Normal 40kV 2.5mAs
Hand (PA) Fat 45kV 3.2mAs
Hand (PA) Slim 40kV 2mAs
Forearm (AP) Normal 45kV 3.2mAs
Forearm (AP) Fat 50kV 4mAs
Forearm (AP) Slim 45kV 2.5mAs
Knee (AP) Normal 65kV 5mAs