Exposure - Facial Bones

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Adult - Facial Bones

Region	View	kVp	mAs	Cassette	Grid	Distance
Facial Bones	PA 30	75	20	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	OM (Waters)	75	20	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	OM 30	80	20	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Lateral	66	16	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Slit Townes	75	20	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Slit Basal	60	12	Detail	No	100 - 115cm (40 inches)

Paediatric - Facial Bones

Region	View	kVp	mAs	Cassette	Grid	Distance
Facial Bones	PA (Caldwell)	70	16	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	OM (Waters)	70	16	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	OM 30	75	16	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Lateral	60	12	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Slit Townes	70	18	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Slit Basal	60	10	Detail	No	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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