xray technique upper limb

digits mAs

1.6 CR 0.6 DR

hand PA mAs

1.6 CR 0.71 DR

elbow proximal forearm mAs

2 CR 1.25 DR

hand oblique mAs

2.0 CR 0.8 DR

wrist PA, AP oblique mAs

2.0 CR 0.9 DR

forearm AP and lateral mAs

2.2 CR 1.25 DR

wrist lateral mAs

2.5 CR 1.1 DR

carpal canal mAs

2.5 CR 1.25 DR

hand lateral mAs

2.5 CR 1.25 DR

elbow AP and lateral mAs

2.5 CR 1.4 DR

elbow distal humeras mAs

3.2 CR 1.8 DR

humerus AP, lateral mAs

4 CR and 2 DR TT 5.6 CR and 2.8 DR with grid

digits kVp

63

Hand PA kVp

66

hand oblique kVp

66

wrist PA, AP oblique kVp

66

carpal canal kVp

70

elbow AP and lateral kVp

70

elbow distal humerus kVp

70

elbow proximal forearm kVp

70

forearm AP and lateral kVp

70

hand lateral kVp

70

wrist lateral kVp

70

humerus AP, lateral kVp

70 TT 75 grid

what does kVp show?

contrast

What does mAs show?

density

plaster large cast increase technique by:

either increase mAs 100% or 10 kVp

fiberglass cast increase technique by:

either increase mAs 25% or increase 4 kVp

plaster medium cast increase technique by:

either increase mAs 50% or increase 7 kVp