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Adult Chest

Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance
Chest PA Inspiration 100 4 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 PA Expiration 100 4 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 Lateral 110 8 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 Lateral Decubitus 100 4 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 Oblique 100 5 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 AP - Lordotic 100 4 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 AP - Apical 100 4 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 AP - Portable 85 2.5 Regular No 180cm (71 inches)

Paediatric Chest

Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance
Chest PA Inspiration 90 2 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 PA Expiration 90 2 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 Lateral 100 4 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 Lateral Decubitus 90 2 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 Oblique 90 3 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 AP - Lordotic 90 2 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 AP - Apical 90 2 Regular Yes 180cm (71 inches)

 AP - Portable 75 2 Regular No 180cm (71 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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xiongyi potrable AP chest technic 1 Aug 26 2009, 5:18 AM EDT by daddyfurry
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On the exposure chat, the technic is 85@2.5 at 180cm, I am wondering if it should be 40 INCH ffd instead of 72 inch in portable?
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