Exposure - Abdomen

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Adult Abdomen

Region	View	kVp	mAs	Cassette	Grid	Distance
Abdomen	Supine	75	35	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Erect	80	40	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Decubitus	80	40	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Dorsal decubitus	85	40	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Lateral	85	40	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)

Paediatric Abdomen

Region	View	kVp	mAs	Cassette	Grid	Distance
Abdomen	Supine	65	25	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Erect	65	30	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Decubitus	65	30	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Dorsal decubitus	70	30	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Lateral	70	30	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

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