technical factors quiz- fall 2025

finger & thumb

PA (AP), lateral, & oblique- 63 kVp @0.6 mAs

Hand- PA

66 kVp @0.7mAs

Hand- oblique

66 kVp @0.8 mAs

hand- fan lateral

70 kVp @1.25mAs

Wrist- PA, oblique, ulnar deviation

66kVp @0.9mAs

wrist- lateral

70 kVp @1.1mAs

Elbow- AP, medial oblique, lateral oblique, lateral

70kVp @1.4mAs

Forearm- AP & lateral

70 kVp @1.25mAs

Toes/forefoot- AP axial, medial oblique, lateral (toes only)

63 kVp @0.9mAs

Foot- AP axial/dorsoplantar, medial oblique, & lateral

70 kVp @1.25 mAs

heel- AP axial (plantodorsal)

70 kVp @1.25 mAs

heel-lateral

70 kVp @1.1 mAs

Ankle- AP & AP mortise

70 kVp @1.8mAs

Ankle- lateral

70kVp @1.25mAs

Tib/fib- AP & Lateral- bucky

81 kVp, center cell, @2.0mAs

Tib/fib- AP & lateral- tabletop

70 kVp @2.5mAs

abdomen (table)- AP supine/erect

85 kVp, all cells, @10mAs

abdomen (table)- left lateral decub

85 kVp, center cell, @11mAs

abdomen (table)- transabdominal/ dorsal decub

90 kVp, center cell, @25mAs

Chest- PA

120 kVp, outer cells, @1.4mAs

Chest- lateral

120 kVp, center cell, @3.6mAs

Advanced chest- AP erect

90 kVp @1.6mAs
(+/- 2 kVp per 1cm thickness above/below 24cm)

Chest- decub

120 kVp @2.0mas

chest- pigg-o-stat/ pediatric- PA

80-90kVp @1.0mAs

chest-pigg-o-stat/ pediatric- lateral

80-90 kVp @2.0mAs