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Entrance Dose Chart Created by Dennis Bowman and Carter Doupnik Modified 6/04/10

DIGITAL OPTIMUM kV

Body Part kV Chest (Bucky/Grid) 110-130 Chest (Non Grid) 80-90 Abdomen 80-85 Abdomen (Iodine) 75-80 Extremities (Table Top) 65-75 Extremities (Grid) 80-90 Extremities (Bucky) 80-95 AP Spines 80-95 C-Spine Lateral 80-100 T-Spine Lateral 80-100 L-Spine Lateral 80-100 Ribs (Upper and Lower) 80-90 Skull 80-90 BE – (Regular) 110-120 BE – (Air Contrast) 100-110

Pediatric: Infant Extremities 50-65 Pediatric Chest (Non Grid) 70-80

Dose Exposure Saved

SID kV mAs Dose (mR) Radiation

Saved (%)

50% EI Decrease

(mAs)

50% EI

Dose (mR)

Total Dose Reduction

(%)

40" 70 20 221.0 40" 81 10 152.8 30.90% 5.0 76.4 65.43% 40" 85 8 134.8 39.00% 4.0 67.4 69.50% 40" 90 6.3 120.0 45.70% 3.2 60.0 72.85% 40" 96 4 87.0 60.60% 2.0 43.5 80.32%

Created by Dennis Bowman and Callie Deguzman Modified April 25, 2012

Part ViewkV mAs kV mAs kV mAs

Hip AP ( non grid ) 77 3.6 77 4.4 77 5.7 - 6.9Hip X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 28.4 - 44 90 53 - 69 90 90 - 107

Humerus AP 70 2.1 70 3.6 70 4.4Knee AP (Bucky) 81 3.2 85 4.4 85 5.7Knee Obl (Bucky) 81 3.2 85 4.4 85 5.7Knee Lat (Bucky) 81 2.8 85 3.6 85 4.4Knee Sunrise ( non grid ) 70 3.6 70 4.4 70 5.7Knee Non-Bucky 70 3.2 70 3.9 70 4.4

L-Spine AP 90 7.1 - 11.2 90 14.1 - 17.7 90 22.3 - 28.4L-Spine X-Table Lat (Grid) 95 71 - 89 95 107 - 143 95 177 - 284

Mandible Obl (non grid - 40") 70 5.2 70 6.9 70 8.9Pelvis AP (Grid) 85 8.9 85 16 85 24.9Ribs Upper (72") 80 6.9 - 11.2 80 12.4 - 17.7 80 22.3 - 28.3Ribs Lower (40") 85 8.9 - 14.1 85 17.7 - 24.9 85 28.4 - 35.5Ribs Obl (72") 80 8.9 - 17.7 80 21.3 - 32 80 36 - 49.3

Shoulder AP (non grid) 77 2.8 77 3.9 77 4.9Shoulder Y View 81 8.9 81 12..8 81 17.7Shoulder Axillary (non grid) 70 4.4 77 5.7 77 6.9

Sinus Caldwell 85 6.9 85 8.9 85 11.2Sinus Waters 85 8.9 85 11.2 85 12.4Sinus Lateral 85 3.6 85 4.4 85 5.7Skull AP 85 8.9 85 11.2 85 14.3Skull Lat (Grid) 85 4.4 85 5.7 85 7.1

Tib-Fib AP 77 2.8 77 3.3 77 3.9Tib-Fib Lat 77 2.5 77 2.9 77 3.6

Toe All Views 63 2.1 63 2.7 63 3.6T-Spine AP 90 6.4 - 8.9 90 14.3 - 17.7 90 24.9 - 28.4T-Spine Lat (2 sec) 90 14.3 - 22.3 90 28.4 - 36 90 44 - 64

Wrist PA 66 1.5 66 1.7 66 2.1Wrist Obl 66 1.6 66 2 66 2.5Wrist Lat 70 8.9 70 10.7 70 12.9

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UNIVERSAL CR TECHNIQUE CHART 66% More mAs

Created by Dennis Bowman and Callie Deguzman Modified April 25, 2012

Zygomatic ArchSMV view

(non grid - 30") 70 70 70

Created by Dennis Bowman and Callie Deguzman Modified November 25, 2012


Abdomen AP (Grid) 85 8 - 12 85 32 - 40 85 50 - 70Ankle AP 70 2.6 70 2.8 70 3.2Ankle Obl 70 2.4 70 2.6 70 3Ankle Lat 70 2.2 70 2.4 70 2.8

Chest -Adult AP (non grid - 72") 85 2 - 2.4 85 3.2 - 4 90 5 - 6.4Chest -Adult Lat (non grid - 72") 90 4.4 - 5.6 90 7.2 - 9 90 12.8 - 16Chest - Baby PA (72") 80 3.2 80 4 80 5Chest - Baby Lat (72") 80 6.4 80 8 80 10

Chest - Newborn AP (40") 70 2.4 72 2.4 74 2.4Chest - Newborn Lat (40") 74 4 76 4 78 4

C-Spine AP (Bucky - 72") 85 16 85 22 85 28C-Spine AP (Bucky - 40") 85 5 85 6.4 85 9C-Spine Odontoid (72") 85 20 - 22 85 26 85 32C-Spine Odontoid (40") 85 6.4 85 8 85 10C-Spine Lat (Bucky - 72") 85 12.6 - 16 85 16 - 20 85 20 - 25C-Spine Swimmers (40") 90 40 - 64 95 50 - 64 100 80 - 120C-Spine Trauma Obl. ( non grid ) 77 10 77 15 77 20C-Spine AP (non grid - 40") 77 16 77 20 77 24 - 26C-Spine Lat (non grid - 72") 77 5 77 6 77 08 JulElbow AP 70 2.2 70 2.6 70 3Elbow Obl 70 2.4 70 2.8 70 3.2Elbow Lat 70 2.2 70 2.4 70 2.8

Femur - Distal Lateral ( non grid ) 77 3.2 77 4 77 5Finger All Views 63 1.2 63 1.6 63 2Foot AP 70 1.8 70 2.2 70 2.8Foot Obl 73 2 70 2.4 70 3.2Foot Lat 73 2.8 70 3.6 70 4.4

Forearm AP 70 1.8 70 2.2 70 2.6Forearm Lat 70 2.2 70 2.6 70 3

Hand PA 66 1.2 66 1.6 66 2Hand Obl 66 1.5 66 2 66 2.4Hand Lat 70 2 70 2.4 70 3

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Hip AP ( non grid) 77 4 77 5 77 604 - 8Hip X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 32 - 50 90 60 - 80 90 100 - 120

Humerus AP 70 2.5 70 4 70 5Knee AP (Bucky) 81 3.6 85 5 85 6.4Knee Obl (Bucky) 81 3.6 85 5 85 6.4Knee Lat (Bucky) 81 3.2 85 4 85 5Knee Sunrise (non grid ) 70 4 70 5 70 6.4Knee Non-Bucky 70 3.6 70 4.4 70 5

L-Spine AP 90 8 - 12.6 90 16 - 20 90 25 - 32L-Spine X-Table Lat (Grid) 95 80 - 100 95 120 - 160 95 20 - 320

Mandible Obl (non grid - 40") 70 6 70 4 70 10Pelvis AP (Grid) 85 10 85 18 85 28Ribs Upper (72") 80 8 - 12.6 80 14 - 20 80 25 - 32Ribs Lower (40") 85 10 - 16 85 20 - 25 85 32 - 40Ribs Obl (72") 80 10 - 20 80 20 - 36 80 40 - 56

Shoulder AP (non grid) 77 3.2 77 4.4 77 5.6Shoulder Mercedes 85 10 85 14 85 20Shoulder Axillary (non grid) 70 5 77 6.4 77 8

Sinus Caldwell 85 8 85 10 85 12.6Sinus Waters 85 10 85 12.6 85 14Sinus Lateral 85 4 85 5 85 6.4Skull AP 85 10 85 12.6 85 16Skull Lat (Grid) 85 5 85 6.4 85 8

Tib-Fib AP 77 3.2 77 3.6 - 4 77 4.4Tib-Fib Lat 77 2.8 77 3.2 77 4

Toe All Views 63 2.4 63 3.2 63 4T-Spine AP 90 7.2 - 10 90 16 - 20 90 28 - 32T-Spine Lat (2 sec) 90 16 - 25 90 32 - 40 90 50 - 72

Wrist PA 66 1.6 66 2 66 2.4Wrist Obl 66 1.8 66 2.2 66 2.8Wrist Lat 70 2 70 2.4 70 2.8


(non grid- 30") 70 10 70 12 70 14

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Created by Dennis Bowman Modified November 5, 2012


Abdomen-(LgM 2.1) AP (Grid) 80 12 -16 80 24 - 28 80 35 - 45Ankle AP 65 1.3 65 1.5 65 1.7Ankle Obl 65 1.2 65 1.4 65 1.6Ankle Lat 65 1.1 5 1.3 5 1.5

Chest -Adult AP (non grid - 72") 85 1 - 1.2 85 1.6 - 2 90 2.5 - 3.2Chest -Adult Lat (non grid - 72") 90 2.2 - 2.8 90 3.6 - 4.5 90 6.3 - 8Chest - Baby PA (72") 80 1.6 80 2 80 2.5Chest - Baby Lat (72") 80 3.2 80 4 80 5


C-Spine AP (Bucky - 72") 80 10 80 14 80 18 to 20C-Spine AP (Bucky - 40") 80 3.5 80 4.5 80 6C-Spine Odontoid (72") 80 12 to 14 80 17-18 80 24C-Spine Odontoid (40") 80 4.2 80 5.5 80 7C-Spine Lat (Bucky - 72") 80 11 to 14 80 15-18 80 20 - 24C-Spine Swimmers (40") 90 20 - 32 90 32 - 40 90 40 - 50C-Spine Trauma Obl. ( non grid ) 70 8 70 11 70 14C-Spine Lat (non grid - 72") 70 8 70 10 73 12.0 - 13.0C-Spine AP (non grid - 40") 70 2.5 70 3 70 3.5 - 4Elbow AP 65 1.6 65 1.8 65 2Elbow Obl 65 1.6 65 1.8 65 2Elbow Lat 65 1.6 65 1.8 65 2

Femur - Distal Lateral ( non grid) 70 1.8 70 3.2 70 4Finger All Views 63 0.6 63 0.8 63 1Foot AP 65 1.5 65 1.7 65 2Foot Obl 65 1.7 65 2 65 2.5Foot Lat 65 1.8 65 2.4 65 2.8

Forearm AP 65 1.5 65 1.6 65 1.7Forearm Lat 65 1.6 65 1.7 65 1.8

Hand PA 65 0.7 65 0.9 65 1.1Hand Obl 65 0.8 65 1.1 65 1.3Hand Lat 65 1.5 65 1.8 65 2.2

KONICA CR TECHNIQUE CHART Least mAs

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Hip AP ( non grid ) 70 3.2 70 4 70 5Hip X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 16 - 25 90 30 - 40 90 50 - 60

Humerus AP ( non grid ) 65 1.25 65 2 65 2.5Knee AP (Bucky) 75 2.7 75 3.6 75 4Knee Obl (Bucky) 75 2.4 75 3.2 75 3.6Knee Lat (Bucky) 75 2.4 75 3.2 75 3.6Knee Sunrise (non grid) 65 3 65 3.8 65 4.8Knee Non-Bucky 65 2.7 65 3 65 3.3

L-Spine AP 80 7 to 11 80 14 to 18 80 22 - 26L-Spine X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 55 - 65 90 85 -100 90 160 - 200

Mandible Obl (non grid - 40") 65 4.5 65 6 65 7.5Pelvis AP (Grid) 80 7.3 80 14.5 80 23Ribs Upper (72") 75 8 to 12 75 14 to 20 75 25 - 32Ribs Lower (40") 80 5.0 - 8 80 10 - 12.5 80 16 - 20Ribs Obl Upper (72") 75 7 to 9 75 14 - 22 75 23 - 28

Shoulder AP (non grid) 65 2.4 65 3 65 3.2Shoulder Mercedes (Bucky) 75 7.5 75 ten 75 fifteenShoulder Axillary (non grid) 65 3.7 65 4.5 65 6

Sinus Caldwell 80 6 80 7.5 80 9Sinus Waters 80 7.5 80 9 80 10Sinus Lateral 80 3 80 3.7 80 4.8Skull AP 80 9 80 12 80 13.5Skull Lat (Grid) 80 3.7 80 4.8 80 5.5

Tib-Fib AP (tt) 65 2.4 65 3 65 4Tib-Fib Lat (tt) 65 2 65 2.4 65 3

Toe All Views 60 1.7 60 2.2 60 2.8T-Spine AP 80 6.5 - 9 80 15 - 18 80 28T-Spine Lat (2 sec) 85 11 to 16 85 25 - 28 85 45 - 50

Wrist PA 60 1.3 60 1.5 60 1.7Wrist Obl 60 1.5 60 1.7 60 1.9Wrist Lat 65 1.5 65 1.7 65 1.9

Zygomatic ArchSMV view (non grid-

30") 65 7.5 65 9 65 11

KONICA CR TECHNIQUE CHART Least mAsSmall Medium Large



Abdomen AP (Grid) - most dose 80 11 - 13 80 24 - 28 80 37 - 50Ankle AP 65 1.8 65 2 65 2.3Ankle Obl 65 1.6 65 1.9 65 2.2Ankle Lat 65 1.5 5 1.7 5 2

Chest -Adult AP (non grid - 72") 85 1.4 - 1.8 85 2.2 - 2.5 90 3.2 - 4Chest -Adult Lat (non grid - 72") 90 3.2 - 3.6 90 4.5 - 6.3 90 8.0 - 10Chest - Baby PA (72") 80 1.8 80 2.7 80 3.3Chest - Baby Lat (72") 80 4.3 80 5.3 80 6.7

Chest - Newborn AP (40") 70 1.6 72 1.6 74 1.6Chest - Newborn Lat (40") 74 2.7 76 2.7 78 2.7

C-Spine AP (Bucky - 72") 80 13.5 80 19 80 24 - 27C-Spine AP (Bucky - 40") 80 4.7 80 6 80 8C-Spine Odontoid (72") 80 16 - 19 80 24 80 32C-Spine Odontoid (40") 80 5.6 80 8 80 10.5C-Spine Lat (Bucky - 72") 80 15 to 19 80 20 to 24 80 27-32C-Spine Swimmers (40") 90 27 - 43 90 43 - 52 90 60 - 75C-Spine Trauma Obl (no grid) 70 11 70 15 70 19C-Spine AP (No grid - 40") 70 3.3 70 4 73 5C-Spine Lat (No grid - 72") 70 11 70 13.3 70 16Elbow AP 65 2.2 65 2.4 65 2.7Elbow Obl 65 2.4 65 2.7 65 2.9Elbow Lat 65 2.1 65 2.4 65 2.7

Femur - Distal Lateral (non grid ) 70 2.9 70 3.3 70 4.3Finger All Views 63 1.1 63 1.3 63 1.6Foot AP 65 1.6 65 2.1 65 2.7Foot Obl 65 1.9 65 2.4 65 2.9Foot Lat 65 2.4 65 2.9 65 3.7

Forearm AP 65 1.6 65 1.9 65 2.1Forearm Lat 65 1.7 65 2 65 3.7


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Hip AP (non grid) 70 4.2 70 5.3 70 6.6Hip X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 27 - 48 90 40-52 90 66 - 80

Humerus AP 65 1.6 65 2.7 65 3.3Knee AP (Bucky) 75 3.6 75 4.8 75 5.2Knee Obl (Bucky) 75 3.2 75 4.3 75 4.8Knee Lat (Bucky) 75 3.2 75 4.3 75 4.8Knee Sunrise (non grid ) 65 4 65 5.1 65 6.4Knee Non-Bucky 65 3.6 65 4 65 4.4

L-Spine AP 80 9.5 - 15 80 19 - 24 80 29 - 35L-Spine X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 73 - 87 90 113 - 150 90 210 - 265

Mandible Obl (No grid - 40") 65 6 65 8 65 10Pelvis AP (Grid) 80 14.6 80 19.3 80 31Ribs Upper (72") 75 10.7 - 13.3 75 18.7 - 21.3 75 33 - 43Ribs Lower (40") 80 6.7 - 10.7 80 13.3 - 16.7 80 21 - 27Ribs Obl (72") 75 9.3 - 12 75 18.7 - 29 75 31 - 37

Shoulder AP (non grid) 65 3.2 65 4 65 4.9Shoulder Y View - Bucky 75 10 75 thirteen 75 20Shoulder Axillary (no grid) 65 4.9 65 6 65 8

Sinus Caldwell 80 8 80 10 80 12Sinus Waters 80 10 80 12 80 13.3Sinus Lateral 80 4 80 4.9 80 6.4Skull AP 80 12 80 16 80 18Skull Lat (Grid) 80 4.9 80 6.4 80 7.3

Tib-Fib AP 65 3.2 65 4 65 5.3Tib-Fib Lat 65 2.7 65 3.2 65 4

Toe All Views 60 2.3 60 2.9 60 3.7T-Spine AP 80 8.7 - 12 80 20 - 24 80 37T-Spine Lat (2 sec) 85 15 - 21 85 33 - 37 85 60 - 67

Wrist PA 60 1.7 60 2 60 2.3Wrist Obl 60 2 60 2.3 60 2.5Wrist Lat 65 2 65 2.3 65 2.5

Zygomatic Arch

SMV view (non grid - 30") 65 10 65 12 65 15

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Abdomen AP (Grid) Most Dose 80 11 - 13 80 24 - 28 80 37 - 50Ankle AP 65 2.4 65 2.7 65 3.1Ankle Obl 65 2.1 65 2.5 65 2.9Ankle Lat 65 2 5 2.3 5 2.7

Chest -Adult AP (non grid - 72") 85 1.9 - 2.4 85 2.9 - 3.3 90 4.3 - 5.3Chest -Adult Lat (non grid - 72") 90 3.3 - 4.8 90 6 - 8.4 90 10.7 - 13.3Chest - Baby PA (72") 80 2.4 80 3.6 80 4.4Chest - Baby Lat (72") 80 5.7 80 7.1 80 8.9

Chest - Newborn AP (40") 70 2.1 72 1.6 74 1.8Chest - Newborn Lat (40") 74 2.8 76 3 78 3.4

C-Spine AP (Bucky - 72") 80 18 80 25 80 02 FebC-Spine AP (Bucky - 40") 80 6.3 80 8 80 10.7C-Spine Odontoid (72") 80 23.3 80 32 80 43C-Spine Odontoid (40") 80 7.4 80 10.7 80 14C-Spine Lat (Bucky - 72") 80 20 - 25 80 26 - 32 80 36 - 43C-Spine Swimmers (40") 90 36 - 57 95 57 - 69 100 80 - 100C-Spine Trauma Obl. (non grid ) 70 14.7 77 20 77 25C-Spine AP (40") 70 4.4 70 5.3 73 6.7C-Spine Lat (72") 70 14.7 70 17.7 70 21.3Elbow AP 65 2.9 65 3.2 65 3.6Elbow Obl 65 3.2 65 3.6 65 3.9Elbow Lat 65 2.8 65 3.2 65 3.6

Femur - Distal Lateral ( non grid) 70 3.9 70 4.4 70 5.7Finger All Views 63 1.5 63 1.7 63 2.1Foot AP 65 2.1 65 2.8 65 3.6Foot Obl 65 2.5 65 3.2 65 3.9Foot Lat 65 3.2 65 3.9 65 4.9




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Hip AP ( non grid ) 70 5.5 70 7 70 8.8Hip X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 36 - 64 90 53 - 69 90 88 - 97

Humerus AP 65 2.1 65 3.6 65 4.4Knee AP (Bucky) 75 4.8 75 6.4 75 6.9Knee Obl (Bucky) 75 4.4 75 5.7 75 6.4Knee Lat (Bucky) 75 4.4 75 5.7 75 6.4Knee Sunrise ( non grid ) 65 5.2 65 6.8 65 8.5Knee Non-Bucky 65 4.8 65 5.3 65 5.9

L-Spine AP 80 12.7 - 20 80 25 - 32 80 39 - 47L-Spine X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 100 - 120 90 150 - 200 90 280 - 360

Mandible Obl (40") 65 8 65 10.7 65 13.3Pelvis AP (Grid) 80 19.4 80 25.8 80 41Ribs Upper (72") 75 14.3 - 17.7 75 25 - 28.4 75 44 - 57Ribs Lower (40") 80 8.9 - 14.3 80 17.7 - 22.3 80 28 - 36Ribs Obl (72") 75 12.4 - 15 75 25 - 39 75 41 - 49

Shoulder AP (non grid) 65 4.3 65 5.3 65 6.5Shoulder Y View - Bucky 75 13.3 75 17..33 75 27Shoulder Axillary (non grid) 65 6.5 65 8 65 10.7

Sinus Caldwell 80 10.7 80 13.3 80 16Sinus Waters 80 13.3 80 16 80 17.7Sinus Lateral 80 5.3 80 6.6 80 8.5Skull AP 80 16 80 21.3 80 24Skull Lat (Grid) 80 6.5 80 8.5 80 9.7

Tib-Fib AP 65 4.4 65 5.3 65 7.1Tib-Fib Lat 65 3.6 65 3.3 65 5.3

Toe All Views 60 3.1 60 4 60 5.2T-Spine AP 80 6.5 - 8.1 80 27 - 32 80 49T-Spine Lat (2 sec) 85 20 - 28 85 44 - 49 85 80 - 90


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(non grid - 30") 65 13.3 65 16 65 20



Abdomen AP (Grid) 80 24 - 32 80 48 - 56 80 70 -90Ankle AP 65 2.6 65 3 65 3.4Ankle Obl 65 2.4 65 2.8 65 3.2Ankle Lat 65 2.2 5 2.6 5 3

Chest -Adult AP (non grid - 72") 85 2 - 2.4 85 3.2 - 4 90 5 - 6.4Chest -Adult Lat (non grid - 72") 90 4.4 - 5.6 90 7.2 - 9 90 12.56- 16Chest - Baby PA (72") 80 3.2 80 4 80 5Chest - Baby Lat (72") 80 6.4 80 8 80 10


C-Spine AP (Bucky - 72") 80 20 80 28 80 36 - 40C-Spine AP (Bucky - 40") 80 7 80 9 80 12C-Spine Odontoid (72") 80 24 - 28 80 35 80 48C-Spine Odontoid (40") 80 8.4 80 11 80 14C-Spine Lat (Bucky - 72") 80 22 - 28 80 30 - 46 80 40 - 48C-Spine Swimmers (40") 90 40 - 64 95 64 - 80 100 80 - 100C-Spine Trauma Obl. ( non grid ) 70 16 77 22 77 28C-Spine AP (non grid - 40") 70 5 70 6 73 7 - 8C-Spine Lat (non grid - 72") 70 16 70 20 70 24 - 26Elbow AP 65 3.2 65 3.6 65 4Elbow Obl 65 3.2 65 3.6 65 4Elbow Lat 65 3.2 65 3.6 65 4

Femur - Distal Lateral ( non grid ) 70 3.6 70 6.4 70 8Finger All Views 63 1.2 63 1.6 63 2Foot AP 65 3 65 3.4 65 4Foot Obl 65 3.4 65 4 65 5Foot Lat 65 3.6 65 4.8 65 5.6


Hand PA 65 1.4 65 1.8 65 2.2Hand Obl 65 1.6 65 2.2 65 2.6Hand Lat 65 3 65 3.6 65 4.4

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Entrance Dose Chart Created by Dennis Bowman and Carter Doupnik Modified 11/5/12

KONICA CR OPTIMUM kV

Body Part kV Chest (Bucky/Grid) 110-130 Chest (Non Grid) 80-90 Abdomen 75-80 Abdomen (Iodine) 70-75 Extremities (Table Top) 60-65 Extremities (Grid) 65-70 Extremities (Bucky) 70-75 AP Spines 75-80 C-Spine Lateral 75-90 T-Spine Lateral 75-85 L-Spine Lateral 75-90 Ribs (Upper and Lower) 70-80 Skull 75-80 BE – (Regular) 100-110 BE – (Air Contrast) 100

Pediatric: Infant Extremities 50-65 Pediatric Chest (Non Grid) 70-80

Dose Exposure Saved

SID kV mAs Dose (mR) Radiation

Saved (%)

50% EI Decrease

(mAs)

50% EI

Dose (mR)

Total Dose Reduction

(%)

40" 70 20 221.0 40" 81 10 152.8 30.90% 5.0 76.4 65.43% 40" 85 8 134.8 39.00% 4.0 67.4 69.50% 40" 90 6.3 120.0 45.70% 3.2 60.0 72.85% 40" 96 4 87.0 60.60% 2.0 43.5 80.32%

Created by Dennis Bowman Modified October 29, 2012


Hip AP ( non grid) 70 6.4 77 8 70 10Hip X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 32 - 50 90 60 - 80 90 100 - 120

Humerus AP 65 2.5 70 4 65 5Knee AP (Bucky) 75 5.4 85 7.2 75 8Knee Obl (Bucky) 75 4.8 85 6.4 75 7.2Knee Lat (Bucky) 75 4.8 85 6.4 75 7.2Knee Sunrise (non grid ) 65 6 70 7.6 65 9.6Knee Non-Bucky 65 5.4 70 6 65 6.6

L-Spine AP 80 14 - 22 90 28 - 36 80 44 - 52L-Spine X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 110 - 130 95 170 - 200 90 320 - 400

Mandible Obl (40") 65 9 77 12 65 15Pelvis AP (Grid) 80 14.6 85 29 80 46Ribs Upper (72") 75 16 - 24 80 28 - 40 75 50 - 64Ribs Lower (40") 80 10 - 16 85 20 - 25 80 32 - 40Ribs Obl (72") 75 14 - 18 80 28 - 44 75 46 - 56

Shoulder AP (non grid) 65 4.8 77 6 65 6.4Shoulder Y View - Bucky 75 15 85 20 75 30Shoulder Axillary (non grid) 65 7.4 77 9 65 12

Sinus Caldwell 80 12 85 15 80 18Sinus Waters 80 15 85 18 80 20Sinus Lateral 80 6 85 7.4 80 9.6Skull AP 80 18 85 24 80 27Skull Lat (Grid) 80 7.4 85 9.6 80 11

Tib-Fib AP 65 4.8 77 6 65 8Tib-Fib Lat 65 4 77 4.8 65 6

Toe All Views 60 3.4 63 4.4 60 5.6T-Spine AP 80 13 - 18 90 30 - 36 80 56T-Spine Lat (2 sec) 85 22 - 32 90 50 - 60 85 90 - 100

Wrist PA 60 2.6 66 3 60 3.4Wrist Obl 60 3 66 3.4 60 3.8Wrist Lat 65 3 70 3.4 65 3.8


(non grid- 30") 65 15 70 18 65 22

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Abdomen AP (Grid) 85 4 to 5 85 8 to 10 85 16 -20Ankle AP 70 1.5 70 2 70 2.5Ankle Obl 70 1.3 70 1.8 70 2Ankle Lat 70 1 70 1.25 70 1.5

Chest -Adult AP (Grid) 117 1.6 117 2 117 3.2Chest -Adult AP (Non Grid) 90 1 90 1.6 90 2

Chest (2-9 lb) AP (Non Grid - 45") 71 1.0 73 1.3 75 1.5Chest (2-9 lb) Lat (Non Grid - 45") 73 1.4 75 1.6 77 2

Chest (10-20 lb) PA (Non Grid - 72") 81 1.1 81 1.2 81 1.4Chest (10-20 lb) Lat (Non Grid - 72") 85 1.4 85 1.6 85 1.8Chest (21-35 lb) PA (Non Grid - 72") 81 1.4 81 1.6 81 1.8Chest (21-35 lb) Lat (Non Grid - 72") 85 1.8 85 2.0 85 2.2

C-Spine AP (Bucky - 72") 85 6.0-8. 85 8.0-11 85 11.0-14C-Spine AP (Bucky - 40") 85 2 85 3 85 4 C-Spine Odontoid (72") 85 8.0 85 11.0 85 14C-Spine Odontoid (40") 85 2.5 85 3.5 85 4.5C-Spine Lat (Bucky - 72") 85 4 85 6.3 85 8C-Spine Swimmers (40") 90 12.5 95 16.0 95 25Elbow AP 66 1.0 66 1.2 66 1.4Elbow Obl 66 1.2 66 1.4 66 1.6Elbow Lat 66 1.4 66 1.6 66 1.8Finger All Views 60 0.63 60 0.7 60 0.8Foot AP 66 1.0 66 1.2 66 1.6Foot Obl 66 1.2 66 1.4 66 1.8Foot Lat 66 1.8 66 2.2 66 2.8


Hand PA 63 0.6 63 0.8 63 1Hand Obl 63 0.8 63 1 63 1.2Hand Lat 66 1 66 1.2 66 1.6

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Hip AP 85 4 to 5 85 8 85 12 Hip X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 14 90 20 90 36

Humerus AP (Non Grid) 66 1.6 66 2 66 2.5Knee AP (Bucky) 77 3.2 77 4 77 6.4Knee Lat (Bucky) 77 2.5 77 3.2 77 5Knee Sunrise 70 1.6 70 2 70 2.5Knee Non-Bucky 70 2.5 70 3 70 3.6

L-Spine AP 90 4 90 8 90 14L-Spine X-Table Lat (Grid) 95 16 95 28 95 40

Mandible Obl (40") 81 8 81 10 81 12Pelvis AP (Grid) 85 8 85 12 85 16Ribs Upper AP (72") 81 6 81 12 81 18Ribs Upper Obl (72") 81 8 81 16 81 25Ribs Lower AP (45") 85 6.0 85 12 8 18

Shoulder AP (Bucky) 77 4 77 7 77 12 Shoulder Mercedes 77 8 77 15 77 25Shoulder X-T Axillary (N-Grid) 70 3 70 3.5 70 4

Sinus Caldwell 85 4 85 6 85 8Sinus Waters 85 5 85 7 85 9Sinus Lateral 85 2 85 3 85 4Skull AP 85 4 85 6 85 8Skull Lat (Grid) 85 2.5 85 3.2 85 4

Tib-Fib AP 77 2 77 2.5 77 3.2Tib-Fib Lat 77 1.6 77 2 77 2.5

Toe All Views 60 0.63 60 0.8 60 1T-Spine AP 85 5 85 8 85 11 to 12T-Spine Lat 90 10 90 18 90 28

Wrist PA 63 0.8 63 1 63 1.25Wrist Obl 63 1 63 1.25 63 1.5Wrist Lat 67 1.2 67 1.5 67 1.8

Zygomatic Arch SMV view 70 5 to 6 70 8 70 10

CESIUM DR UNIVERSAL TECHNIQUE CHART

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Abdomen AP (Grid) 85 6 to 8 85 10 to 16 85 20 -32Ankle AP 70 2 70 2.5 70 3.2Ankle Obl 70 1.6 70 2.2 70 2.8Ankle Lat 70 1.25 70 1.6 70 2

Chest -Adult AP (Grid) 117 2 117 2.5 117 4Chest -Adult AP (Non Grid) 90 1.6 90 2 90 2.5

Chest (2-9 lb) AP (Non Grid - 45") 71 1.3 73 1.5 75 1.8Chest (2-9 lb) Lat (Non Grid - 45") 73 1.8 75 2.0 77 2.5

Chest (10-20 lb) PA (Non Grid - 72") 81 1.4 81 1.6 81 1.8Chest (10-20 lb) Lat (Non Grid - 72") 85 1.8 85 2.0 85 2.5Chest (21-35 lb) PA (Non Grid - 72") 81 1.8 81 2.0 81 2.3Chest (21-35 lb) Lat (Non Grid - 72") 85 2.2 85 2.6 85 3

C-Spine AP (Bucky - 72") 85 8.0 - 10 85 11.0 - 14 85 14 - 20C-Spine AP (Bucky - 40") 85 3 85 4 85 6.3C-Spine Odontoid (72") 85 8 to 11 85 11 to 14 85 14 to 18C-Spine Odontoid (40") 85 3.5 85 4.5 85 5.5C-Spine Lat (Bucky - 72") 85 6.3 85 8 85 10C-Spine Swimmers (40") 90 16.0 95 25.0 95 32Elbow AP 66 1.4 66 1.6 66 1.8Elbow Obl 66 1.6 66 1.8 66 2Elbow Lat 66 1.8 66 2.0 66 2.2Finger All Views 60 0.8 60 1 60 1.2Foot AP 66 1.4 66 1.6 66 1.8Foot Obl 66 1.6 66 1.8 66 2.2Foot Lat 66 2.2 66 2.6 66 3.2

Forearm AP 68 1.8 68 2.4 68 3Forearm Lat 68 2 68 2.6 68 3.2

Hand PA 63 1 63 1.2 63 1.6Hand Obl 63 1.2 63 1.5 63 1.8Hand Lat 66 1.4 66 1.8 66 2.2

GADOLINIUM DR UNIVERSAL TECHNIQUE CHART

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Hip AP 85 5 to 7 85 10 to 12 85 14 to 16Hip X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 20 90 32 90 50

Humerus AP (Non Grid) 66 2.2 66 2.8 66 3.2Knee AP (Bucky) 77 4 77 6.4 77 8Knee Lat (Bucky) 77 3.2 77 5 77 6.4Knee Sunrise 70 2.4 70 3 70 3.8Knee Non-Bucky 70 3.8 70 4.5 70 5.4

L-Spine AP 90 7 90 12 90 20L-Spine X-Table Lat (Grid) 95 25 95 36 95 60

Mandible Obl (40") 81 10 81 12 81 15Pelvis AP (Grid) 85 2.5 85 16 85 20Ribs Upper AP (72") 81 8 81 6 81 25Ribs Upper Obl (72") 81 12 81 25 81 35Ribs Lower AP (45") 85 8.0 85 16 8 25

Shoulder AP (Bucky) 77 6.3 77 10 77 14Shoulder Mercedes 77 12 77 20 77 32Shoulder X-T Axillary (N-Grid) 70 4.5 70 5.5 70 6.3

Sinus Caldwell 85 6 85 8 85 10Sinus Waters 85 7 85 9 85 12Sinus Lateral 85 3 85 4 85 5Skull AP 85 6 85 8 85 10Skull Lat (Grid) 85 3 85 4 85 5

Tib-Fib AP 77 3.2 77 4 77 5Tib-Fib Lat 77 2.5 77 3.2 77 4

Toe All Views 60 0.8 60 1 60 1.2T-Spine AP 85 7 85 11 85 SixteenT-Spine Lat 90 16 90 25 90 36


Zygomatic Arch SMV view 70 08 Jan 70 10 70 12

GADOLINIUM DR UNIVERSAL TECHNIQUE CHART

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Agfa - LgM Fuji - S Carestream - EI Agfa - LgM Fuji - S Carestream - EI1.80 400.0 1700 2.10 200.0 20001.81 393.3 1710 2.11 196.7 20101.82 386.7 1720 2.12 193.3 20201.83 380.0 1730 2.13 190.0 20301.84 373.3 1740 2.14 186.7 20401.85 366.7 1750 2.15 183.3 20501.86 360.0 1760 2.16 180.0 20601.87 353.3 1770 2.17 176.7 20701.88 346.7 1780 2.18 173.3 20801.89 340.0 1790 2.19 170.0 20901.90 333.3 1800 2.20 166.7 21001.91 326.7 1810 2.21 163.3 21101.92 320.0 1820 2.22 160.0 21201.93 313.3 1830 2.23 156.7 21301.94 306.7 1840 2.24 153.3 21401.95 300.0 1850 2.25 150.0 21501.96 293.3 1860 2.26 146.7 21601.97 286.7 1870 2.27 143.3 21701.98 280.0 1880 2.28 140.0 21801.99 273.3 1890 2.29 136.7 21902.00 266.7 1900 2.30 133.3 22002.01 260.0 1910 2.31 130.0 22102.02 253.3 1920 2.32 126.7 22202.03 246.7 1930 2.33 123.3 22302.04 240.0 1940 2.34 120.0 22402.05 233.3 1950 2.35 116.7 22502.06 226.7 1960 2.36 113.3 22602.07 220.0 1970 2.37 110.0 22702.08 213.3 1980 2.38 106.7 22802.09 206.7 1990 2.39 103.3 2290

2.40 100.0 2300

CR EI Comparisons (Agfa/Fuji/Carestream)

S (Konica)

EXI (Shimadsu)

DI (Swissray)

S (Konica)

EXI (Shimadzu)

DI (Swissray)

400 200 25.0 275 325 37.5395 205 25.5 270 330 38.0390 210 26.0 265 335 38.5385 215 26.5 260 340 39.0380 220 27.0 255 345 39.5375 225 27.5 250 350 40.0370 230 28.0 245 355 40.5365 235 28.5 240 360 41.0360 240 29.0 235 365 41.5355 245 29.5 230 370 42.0350 250 30.0 225 375 42.5345 255 30.5 220 380 43.0340 260 31.0 215 385 43.5335 265 31.5 210 390 44.0330 270 32.0 205 395 44.5325 275 32.5 200 400 45.0320 280 33.0 190 440 47.5315 285 33.5 180 480 50.0310 290 34.0 170 520 52.5305 295 34.5 160 560 55.0300 300 35.0 150 600 57.5295 305 35.5 140 640 60.0290 310 36.0 130 680 62.5285 315 36.5 120 720 65.0280 320 37.0 110 760 67.5

100 800 70.0

CR/DR EI Comparisons (Konica/Shimadzu/SwissRay)

Created by Dennis Bowman and Carter Doupnik July 30 2012

EI TEI DIExposure Factor % Change mAs change

1600 400 6.0 4.00 300% 120 red1400 400 5.2 3.50 250% 105 red1200 400 4.5 3.00 200% 90 red

199% yellow1000 400 4.0 2.50 150% 75 yellow900 400 3.5 2.25 125% 67.5 yellow

101% yellow800 400 3.0 2.00 100% 60 blue

61% blue640 400 2.0 1.60 60% 48 green504 400 1.0 1.26 26% 37.8 green400 400 0.0 1.00 0% 30 green

‐1% purple320 400 ‐1.0 0.80 ‐20% 24 purple

‐21% orange248 400 ‐2.0 0.62 ‐38% 18.6 orange200 400 ‐3.0 0.50 ‐50% 15 orange

‐51% pink180 400 ‐3.5 0.45 ‐55% 13.5 pink160 400 ‐4.0 0.40 ‐60% 12 pink136 400 ‐4.5 0.34 ‐66% 10.2 pink100 400 ‐6.0 0.25 ‐75% 7.5 pink

orange = Probable Mottle ‐ Between ‐21% thru ‐50%pink = Probable Repeat ‐ From ‐51% and down

The value of the Target Exposure Index (TEI) varies with body part and equipment and is set by department.

purple = Potential Mottle ‐ Between 0% thru ‐19%

EI & DI Numbers with mAs

green = Very Good ‐ Between 0% thru +60%blue = Within Range ‐ Between +61% thru +100%yellow = Significant ‐ Between +101% thru +199%red = Excessive ‐ From +200% and up

Created by Dennis Bowman and Carter Doupnik June 19, 2012

‐5 ‐4 ‐3 ‐2 ‐1 mAs 1 2 3 4 52 1.6 1.25 1 0.8 0.632.5 2 1.6 1.25 1 0.8 0.633.2 2.5 2 1.6 1.25 1 0.8 0.634 3.2 2.5 2 1.6 1.25 1 0.8 0.635 4 3.2 2.5 2 1.6 1.25 1 0.8 0.636.3 5 4 3.2 2.5 2 1.6 1.25 1 0.8 0.638 6.3 5 4 3.2 2.5 2 1.6 1.25 1 0.810 8 6.3 5 4 3.2 2.5 2 1.6 1.25 112.5 10 8 6.3 5 4 3.2 2.5 2 1.6 1.2516 12.5 10 8 6.3 5 4 3.2 2.5 2 1.620 16 12.5 10 8 6.3 5 4 3.2 2.5 225 20 16 12.5 10 8 6.3 5 4 3.2 2.532 25 20 16 12.5 10 8 6.3 5 4 3.240 32 25 20 16 12.5 10 8 6.3 5 450 40 32 25 20 16 12.5 10 8 6.3 563 50 40 32 25 20 16 12.5 10 8 6.380 63 50 40 32 25 20 16 12.5 10 8100 80 63 50 40 32 25 20 16 12.5 10125 100 80 63 50 40 32 25 20 16 12.5160 125 100 80 63 50 40 32 25 20 16200 160 125 100 80 63 50 40 32 25 20250 200 160 125 100 80 63 50 40 32 25320 250 200 160 125 100 80 63 50 40 32400 320 250 200 160 125 100 80 63 50 40500 400 320 250 200 160 125 100 80 63 50630 500 400 320 250 200 160 125 100 80 63800 630 500 400 320 250 200 160 125 100 801000 800 630 500 400 320 250 200 160 125 1001250 1000 800 630 500 400 320 250 200 160 1251600 1250 1000 800 630 500 400 320 250 200 1602000 1600 1250 1000 800 630 500 400 320 250 200

Middle column is mAs obtained, Top row is DI obtained. The junction of the two is the mAs necessary to get a DI of 0.

Created by Dennis Bowman Film/Screen Technique Chart

Modified August 30, 2010


Abdomen AP (grid) 73 20‐30 77 40‐ 50 77 60‐80Ankle AP 60 3.5 60 4 60 5Ankle Obl 60 3.2 60 3.6 60 4.5Ankle Lat 60 2.8 60 3.2 60 4

Chest ‐ Adult AP (non grid‐ 72") 80 2‐2.5 85 3.2‐4 85 5‐6.4Chest ‐ Adult Lat (non grid‐ 72") 85 5‐8 85 10‐12 85 15‐20Chest ‐ Child PA (Detail‐72") 102 2.5 102 3.2 102 4Chest ‐ Child Lat (Detail‐72") 109 5 109 7 109 8Chest ‐ Infant AP (Detail‐40") 70 2 70 2.5 70 3.2Chest ‐ Infant Lat (Detail‐40") 74 4 74 5 74 6.4

C‐Spine AP (bucky ‐ 72") 70 30 70 40 70 50C‐Spine Adontoid (72") 70 40 70 50 70 60C‐Spine Lat (bucky ‐ 72") 70 30‐40 70 40‐50 70 50‐60C‐Spine Swimmers 77 80‐120 77 140‐180 80 200‐300C‐Spine Trauma Obl.(Screen‐tt) 66 20 66 30 66 40C‐Spine AP (40") 70 10 70 12 70 14C‐Spine Lat (72") 70 40 72 50 74 60Elbow AP 60 5 60 6 60 7Elbow Obl 60 6 60 7 60 8Elbow Lat 60 5 60 6 60 7

Femur ‐ distal Lateral ‐ (tt) 65 6 65 7 65 8Finger (tt) 52 2.5 52 3.2 52 4Foot AP 55 4 55 5 55 6Foot Obl 57 4 57 5 57 6Foot Lat 60 5 60 6 60 7

Forearm AP (Detail) 60 4 60 4.5 60 5Forearm Lat (Detail) 60 4.5 60 5 60 5.5Hand PA 55 2.5 55 3.2 55 4Hand Obl 55 3.2 55 4 55 5Hand Lat 60 4 60 5 60 6

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Created by Dennis Bowman Modified August 30, 2010


Hip AP( Detail - tt) 66 6 68 8 70 10Hip x-table Lat (grid) 77 60-100 77 120-160 77 200-240

Humerus AP (Detail) 60 8 60 12 60 16Knee AP (Detail) 60 10 60 12 60 14Knee Obl (Detail) 60 8 60 10 60 12Knee Lat (Detail) 60 8 60 10 60 12Knee Sunrise (Detail) 60 8 60 10 60 12

L-Spine AP 73 20-30 77 40-50 77 60-80L-Spine x-table Lat (grid) 85 160-200 85 250-320 85 400-640

Mandible Obl (Detail- 40") 66 20 66 25 66 30Pelvis AP (grid) 73 20 73 40 73 60

Shoulder AP (100) 60 12 60 16-20 60 25-30Shoulder Mercedes (Detail) 65 24 65 32-40 65 50-60Shoulder Auxilliary (Detail) 65 12 65 16 65 20

Skull AP 73 24 73 30 73 36Skull Lat (grid) 70 14 70 16 70 18

Tib-Fib AP (Detail) 60 8 60 10 60 12Tib-Fib Lat (Detail) 60 6 60 8 60 10

Toe all views 52 2.5-3.2 52 3.2-4 52 4-5T-Spine AP 73 20-30 73 50 73 80T-Spine Lat (2 sec) 73 40-75 73 100-125 73 160-200

Wrist PA 57 2.5 57 3.2 57 4Wrist Obl 57 3.2 57 4 57 5Wrist Lat 60 3.2 60 4 60 5

Zygomatic Arch SMV view (Detail - 30") 60 4 60 5 60 6

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Abdomen-(Most mAs) AP (Grid) 85 8-12 85 16-20 85 25-35Ankle AP 66 1.3 66 1.4 66 1.6Ankle Obl 66 1.2 66 1.3 66 1.5Ankle Lat 66 1.1 66 1.2 66 1.4

Chest -Adult AP (non grid - 72") 85 1 - 1.2 85 1.6 - 2 90 2.5 - 3.2Chest -Adult Lat (non grid - 72") 90 2.2 - 2.8 90 3.6 - 4.5 90 6.4 - 8Chest - Baby PA (72") 80 1.6 80 2 80 2.5Chest - Baby Lat (72") 80 3.2 80 4 80 5


C-Spine AP (Bucky - 72") 85 8 85 11 85 fourteenC-Spine AP (Bucky - 40") 85 2.5 85 3.2 85 4.5C-Spine Odontoid (72") 85 10 to 11 85 thirteen 85 16C-Spine Odontoid (40") 85 3.2 85 4 85 5C-Spine Lat (Bucky - 72") 85 6.3 - 8 85 8.0 - 10 85 10 - 12.5C-Spine Swimmers (40") 90 20 - 32 95 25 - 32 95 40-60C-Spine Trauma Obl. ( non grid ) 70 5 77 7.5 77 10C-Spine Lat (non grid - 72") 70 8 70 10 73 12.0 - 13.0C-Spine AP (non grid - 40") 70 2.5 70 3 70 3.5 - 4Elbow AP 70 1.1 70 1.3 70 1.5Elbow Obl 70 1.2 70 1.4 70 1.6Elbow Lat 70 1.1 70 1.2 70 1.4

Femur - Distal Lateral ( non grid) 77 1.6 77 2 77 2.5Finger All Views 63 0.6 63 0.8 63 1Foot AP 70 0.9 70 1.1 70 1.4Foot Obl 70 1 70 1.2 70 1.6Foot Lat 70 1.4 70 1.8 70 2.2


Hand PA 66 0.6 66 0.8 66 1Hand Obl 66 0.75 66 1 66 1.2Hand Lat 70 1 70 1.2 70 1.5

UNIVERSAL CR TECHNIQUE CHART Least mAs

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Hip AP ( non grid ) 75 2 75 2.5 75 3.2 - 4Hip X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 16 - 25 90 30 - 40 90 50 - 60

Humerus AP ( non grid ) 65 1.25 65 2 65 2.5Knee AP (Bucky) 81 1.8 85 2.5 85 3.2Knee Obl (Bucky) 81 1.8 85 2.5 85 3.2Knee Lat (Bucky) 81 1.6 85 2 85 2.5Knee Sunrise (non grid) 70 2 70 2.5 70 3.2Knee Non-Bucky 70 1.8 70 2.2 70 2.5

L-Spine AP 90 4.0 - 6.3 90 8.0 -10 90 12.5 - 16L-Spine X-Table Lat (Grid) 95 40 - 50 95 60 - 80 95 100 - 160

Mandible Obl (non grid - 40") 70 3 70 4 70 5Pelvis AP (Grid) 85 5 85 9 85 14Ribs Upper (72") 80 4.0 - 6.3 85 7.0 -10 85 12.5 - 16Ribs Lower (40") 85 5.0 - 8 80 10 - 12.5 80 16 - 20Ribs Obl (72") 80 5.0 - 10 80 10 to 18 80 20 - 28

Shoulder AP (non grid) 70 1.6 70 2.2 70 2.8 Shoulder Y View 81 5 81 Seven 81 TenShoulder Axillary (non grid) 70 2.5 70 3.2 70 4

Sinus Caldwell 85 4 85 5 85 6.3Sinus Waters 85 5 85 6.3 85 7Sinus Lateral 85 2 85 2.5 85 3.2Skull AP 85 5 85 6.3 85 8Skull Lat (Grid) 85 2.5 85 3.2 85 4

Tib-Fib AP 70 1.6 70 1.8 - 2 70 2.2Tib-Fib Lat 70 1.4 70 1.6 70 2

Toe All Views 63 1.2 63 1.6 63 2T-Spine AP 90 3.6 - 5 90 8.0 - 10 90 14 - 16T-Spine Lat (2 sec) 90 8 - 12.5 90 16 - 20 90 25 - 36

Wrist PA 66 0.8 66 1 66 1.2Wrist Obl 66 0.9 66 1.1 66 1.4Wrist Lat 70 1 70 1.2 70 1.4

Zygomatic ArchSMV view (non grid-

30") 70 5 70 6 70 7

UNIVERSAL CR TECHNIQUE CHART Least mAs Small Medium Large



Abdomen (Most mAs) AP (Grid) 85 8-12 85 16-20 85 25-35Ankle AP 70 1.6 70 1.9 70 2.1Ankle Obl 70 1.5 70 1.7 70 2Ankle Lat 70 1.4 70 1.6 70 1.9

Chest -Adult AP (non grid - 72") 85 1.4 - 1.8 85 2.2 - 2.5 90 3.2 - 4Chest -Adult Lat (non grid - 72") 90 2.9 - 3.7 90 4.5 - 6 90 8.5 - 10.7Chest - Baby PA (72") 80 2.1 80 2.7 80 3.3Chest - Baby Lat (72") 80 4.3 80 5.3 80 6.7


C-Spine AP (Bucky - 72") 85 10.7 85 14.6 85 18 - 19C-Spine AP (Bucky - 40") 85 3.3 85 4.3 85 6C-Spine Odontoid (72") 85 14 85 17.3 85 21.3C-Spine Odontoid (40") 85 4.3 85 5.3 85 6.6C-Spine Lat (Bucky - 72") 85 8.4 - 10.6 85 10.6 - 13.3 85 13.3 - 16.7C-Spine Swimmers (40") 90 26.6 - 43 95 33 - 43 95 53 - 80C-Spine Trauma Obl.(non grid) 77 6.6 77 10 77 13.3C-Spine AP (non grid - 40") 77 3.3 77 4 77 4.7 - 5.3C-Spine Lat (non grid - 72") 77 10.6 77 13.3 77 16 - 17.3Elbow AP 70 1.5 70 1.7 70 2Elbow Obl 70 1.6 70 1.9 70 2.1Elbow Lat 70 1.6 70 1.7 70 1.9

Femur - Distal Lateral (non grid ) 70 2.1 70 2.7 70 3.3Finger All Views 63 1.2 63 1.5 63 1.9Foot AP 70 1.2 70 1.5 70 1.9Foot Obl 73 1.3 70 1.6 70 2.1Foot Lat 73 1.9 70 2.4 70 2.9

Forearm AP 70 1.2 70 1.5 70 1.7Forearm Lat 70 1.5 70 1.7 70 2

Hand PA 66 1.8 66 1.1 66 1.3Hand Obl 66 1 66 1.3 66 1.6Hand Lat 70 1.3 70 1.6 70 22

UNIVERSAL CR TECHNIQUE CHART 33% More mAs Small Medium Large



Hip AP (non grid) 77 2.7 77 3.3 77 4.3 - 5.2Hip X-Table Lat (Grid) 90 21.3 - 33 90 40 - 52 90 67 - 80

Humerus AP (non bucky) 70 1.6 70 2.7 70 3.3Knee AP (Bucky) 81 2.4 85 3.3 85 4.3Knee Obl (Bucky) 81 2.4 85 3.3 85 4.3Knee Lat (Bucky) 81 2.1 85 2.7 85 3.3Knee Sunrise (non grid ) 70 2.7 70 3.3 70 4.3Knee Non-Bucky 70 2.4 70 2.9 70 3.3

L-Spine AP 90 5.3 - 8.4 90 10.6 - 13.3 90 16.7 - 21.3L-Spine X-Table Lat (Grid) 95 53 - 67 95 80 - 107 95 133 - 213

Mandible Obl (non grid - 40") 70 4 70 5.2 70 6.7Pelvis AP (Grid) 85 6.7 85 12 85 18.7Ribs Upper (72") 85 5.2 - 8.4 85 9.3 - 13.3 85 16.7 - 21.2Ribs Lower (40") 80 6.7 - 10.6 80 13.3 - 16.7 80 21.3 - 26.6Ribs Obl (72") 80 6.7 - 13.3 80 16 - 24 80 27 - 37

Shoulder AP (non grid) 77 2.1 77 2.9 77 3.7Shoulder Y View 81 6.7 81 9..6 81 13.3Shoulder Axillary (non grid) 70 3.3 70 4.3 70 5.2

Sinus Caldwell 85 5.2 85 6.7 85 8.4Sinus Waters 85 6.7 85 8.4 85 9.3Sinus Lateral 85 2.7 85 3.3 85 4.3Skull AP 85 6.7 85 8.4 85 10.7Skull Lat (Grid) 85 3.3 85 4.3 85 5.3

Tib-Fib AP 77 2.1 77 2.4 - 2.6 77 2.9Tib-Fib Lat 77 1.9 77 2.1 77 2.7

Toe All Views 63 1.6 63 2.1 63 2.7T-Spine AP 90 4.8 - 6.7 90 10.7 - 13.3 90 18.7 - 21.3T-Spine Lat (2 sec) 90 10.7 - 16.7 90 21.3 - 27 90 33 - 48


Zygomatic Arch

SMV view (non grid - 30") 70 6.7 70 8 70 9.7


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Abdomen (Most mAs) AP (Grid) 85 8-12 85 16-20 85 25-35Ankle AP 70 2.1 70 2.5 70 2.8Ankle Obl 70 2 70 2.3 70 2.5Ankle Lat 70 1.9 70 2.1 70 2.4

Chest -Adult AP (non grid - 72") 85 1.9 - 2.4 85 2.9 - 3.3 90 4.3 - 5.3Chest -Adult Lat (non grid - 72") 90 4 - 4.9 90 6 to 8 90 11.3 - 14.3Chest - Baby PA (72") 80 2.8 80 3.6 80 4.4Chest - Baby Lat (72") 80 5.7 80 7.1 80 8.9


C-Spine AP (Bucky - 72") 85 14.3 85 19.4 85 24 to 25C-Spine AP (Bucky - 40") 85 4.4 85 5.7 85 8C-Spine Odontoid (72") 85 18.7 85 23 85 28.4C-Spine Odontoid (40") 85 5.7 85 6.7 85 8.8C-Spine Lat (Bucky - 72") 85 11.2 - 14.1 85 14.1 - 17.4 85 17.4 - 22.3C-Spine Swimmers (40") 90 35.5 - 57 95 44 - 57 95 71 - 107C-Spine rauma Obl. (non grid 77 8.8 77 13.3 77 17.7C-Spine AP (non grid - 40") 77 4.4 77 5.2 77 6.3 - 8.1C-Spine Lat (non grid - 72") 77 14.1 77 17.7 77 21.3 - 23.1Elbow AP 70 2 70 2.3 70 2.6Elbow Obl 70 2.1 70 2.5 70 2.8Elbow Lat 70 2.1 70 2.3 70 2.6

Femur - Distal Lateral ( non grid) 70 2.8 70 3.6 70 4.4Finger All Views 63 1.6 63 2 63 2.7Foot AP 70 1.6 70 2 70 2.7Foot Obl 73 1.7 70 2.1 70 2.8Foot Lat 73 2.5 70 3.2 70 3.9

Forearm AP 70 1.6 70 2 70 2.3Forearm Lat 70 2 70 2.3 70 2.7



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