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Adult Skull

Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance
Skull AP 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches)

 PA (Caldwell) 0° 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches)

 PA (Caldwell) 15° 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches)

 PA (Caldwell) 25-30° 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches)

 PA (Haas) 75 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches)

 Townes 80 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches)

 Lateral 70 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches)

 Submentovertex 70 20 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches)

Paediatric Skull

Region View kVp mAs Cassette Grid Distance
Skull AP 70 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches)

 PA (Caldwell) 15° 70 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches)

 Townes 70 16 Regular Yes 100 - 115cm (40 inches)

 Lateral 66 10 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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