Exposure - Thoracic Spine

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Adult Thoracic Spine

Region	View	kVp	mAs	Cassette	Grid	Distance
Thoracic	AP	66	20	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Lateral (Breathing technique)	66	50 x 2.5 seconds	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Oblique	66	50	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)

Pediatric Thoracic Spine

Region	View	kVp	mAs	Cassette	Grid	Distance
Thoracic	AP	60	16	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Lateral (Breathing technique)	60	30 x 2.5 seconds	Regular	Yes	100 - 115cm (40 inches)
	Oblique	66	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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