Exposure - Lumbar Spine

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Adult Lumbar Spine

Region	View	kVp	mAs	Cassette	Grid	Distance
Lumbar	AP	75	35	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Lateral	80	40	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Oblique	75	40	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
L5S1	AP - Axial	75	35	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Lateral	85	50	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)

Paediatric Lumbar Spine

Region	View	kVp	mAs	Cassette	Grid	Distance
Lumbar	AP	65	25	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Lateral	70	30	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Oblique	65	30	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
L5S1	AP - Axial	65	25	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Lateral	75	40	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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