Exposures Flashcards
kV, mA & s
Hand/ Finger
kVp: 50
mA: 100
s: 0.02
Grid: No
wrist/ forearm/ elbow
kVp: 55
mA: 100
s: 0.04
Grid: No
Humerus (child)
kVp: 60
mA: 100
s: 0.05
Grid: No
Humerus (adult)
kVp: 60
mA: 200
s: 0.05
Grid: Yes
AP shoulder/ clavicle
kVp: 65
mA: 200
s: 0.07
Grid: Yes
Lateral shoulder
kVP: 77
mA: 200
s: 0.08
Grid: Yes
Oblique shoulder
kVp: 65
mA: 100
s: 0.06
Grid: No
IS? shoulder
kVp: 70
mA: 200
s: 0.05
Grid: No
Feet/ Toes
kVp: 50
mA: 100
s: 0.04/0.02
Grid: No
Ankle/ Lateral foot
kVp: 55
mA: 100
s: 0.05
Grid: No
Tib/ Fib
kVp: 55
mA: 100
s: 0.05
Grid: No
Knee
kVp: 55
mA: 100
s: 0.08
Grid: No
Lower femur (knee up)
kVp: 60
mA: 200
s: 0.06
Grid: No
Upper femur (hip down)
kVp: 70
mA: 200
s: 0.125
Grid: Yes
Pelvis/ AP hip
kVp: 75
mA: 200
s: 0.125
Grid: Yes
Horizontal beam lateral hip
kVp: 85-95
mA: 400
s: 0.2
Grid: Yes
PA Chest
kVp: 110
mA: 400
s: 0.005
Grid: Yes
Lateral Chest
kVp: 120
mA: 400
s: 0.0125
Grid: Yes
AP Chest (smaller patient)
kVp: 85
mA: 400
s: 0.01
Grid: No
AP Chest (bigger patient)
kVp: 110
mA: 400
s: 0.02
Grid: Yes
Abdomen
kVp: 80
mA: 400
s: 0.01
Grid: Yes
KUB
kVp: 70
mA: 400
s: 0.15
Grid: Yes
