Air Techniques F3700T Instruction Manual page 29

The following table shows the standard values for the exposure time and the dose area product of a PSP for
a pediatric patient
Children are more sensitive to radiation than adults Keep the exposure parameters as low as possible taking
into consideration the image quality Refer also to the the FDA information on pediatric X-ray imaging
(refer to the FDA website on this topic, see https://tinyurl com/FDAPediatric)
60 kV
Incisor 0.05 s
Premolar 0.07 s
Molar 0.11 s
Bite wing 0.11 s
Incisor
Premolar
Molar
Bite wing
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APPENDIX A - X-RAY UNIT SETTINGS
without X-ray
field limitation
mGycm
2
9.1
12.8
20.1
20.1
without X-ray
field limitation
70 kV mGycm
2
0.08 s 7.3
0.11 s 10.0
0.14 s 12.8
0.14 s 12.8
DC radiator, 7 mA
Tube length 20 cm
X-ray field limitation
0.8 x1.2 in
2
(20 x 30 mm )
2
60 kV mGycm
2
0.05 s 1.9
0.07 s 2.7
0.11 s 4.2
0.11 s 4.2
DC radiator, 6 mA
Tube length 30 cm
X-ray field limitation
0.8 x1.2 in
2
(20 x 30 mm )
2
70 kV mGycm
2
0.08 s 1.5
0.11 s 2.1
0.14 s 2.7
0.14 s 2.7
Classic & Intraoral
X-ray field limitation
1.2 x 1.6 in
2
(30 x 40 mm )
2
60 kV mGycm
2
0.05 s 3.8
0.07 s 5.4
0.11 s 8.5
0.11 s 8.5
X-ray field limitation
1.2 x 1.6 in
2
(30 x 40 mm )
2
70 kV mGycm
2
0.08 s 3.1
0.11 s 4.2
0.14 s 5.4
0.14 s 5.4
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