Lab Quiz Technical Factors: Ribs/Sternum/Pelvis/Urinary System

PA Sternum (RAO)

30-40'' SID

81 kVp

3.2 mAs

AP/PA Projection of Ribs above diaphragm

72'' SID

81-85 kVp

10 mAs

Suspend on inspiration

PA/AP Projection of Ribs below diaphragm

40'' SID

81-85 kVp

10 mAs

Suspend on expiration

AP Pelvis

40'' SID

85 kVp

12.5-25 mAs

AP Hip

40'' SID

85 kVp

10-20 mAs

AP Oblique Femoral Neck/Modified Cleaves

40'' SID

85 kVp

14-28 mAs

AP Axial Outlet (Taylor)

40'' SID

85 kVp

12.5-25 mAs

30-45 degrees cephalic for females

20-35 degrees cephalic for males

AP Axial Inlet

40'' SID

85 kVp

12.5-25 mAs

40 degrees caudal

AP IVU (intravenous urogram)

40'' SID

80 kVp

16 mAs

AP Oblique IVU (RPO/LPO)

40'' SID

80 kVp

25 mAs

RPO: shows L kidney and R ureter

LPO: shows R kidney and L ureter

Lateral IVU (R/L)

40'' SID

80 kVp

40 mAs

AP Axial Bladder

40'' SID

80 kVp

22 mAs

10-15 degrees caudal

Lateral Sternum (R/L)

40'' SID

81 kVp

10 mAs

Lateral bladder

40'' SID

80 kVp

45 mAs

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