Appendix
2. X-ray Exposure Guide
< Table 4. Detailed Exposure Guidance Table>
Exposure condition
Patient
Cone to skin
Section
Upper
Posterior
Lower
Posterior
For larger body types : increase the source current by 25%
For children : reduce the source current by 20%
For edentulous patients : reduce the source current by 20%
Ref.
Signal Level
-
-
No
Filter
Upper
Jaw/
2800
1800
Anterior
Upper
Jaw/
2800
1800
Canine
Upper
Jaw/
3200
2100
Lower
Jaw/
2400
1400
Anterior
Lower
Jaw/
2400
1400
Canine
Lower
Jaw/
2800
1800
60kvp
Dose
2mA
-
-
Adult
-
-
8cm
AnyRay
4mm
Al filter
Approximate Exposure Time
160 0.20 0.16 0.22
160 0.20 0.16 0.22
200 0.25 0.20 0.27
130 0.15 0.12 0.18
130 0.15 0.12 0.18
160 0.20 0.16 0.22
38
60kVp
65kVp
6mA
5mA
Adult
Adult
8cm
8cm
ESX-
VX 70
Series