Figure 2-1 –
Confirming The X – Ray Techniques
Settings
Body Part
Major Grouping for display purposes.
Size
This can be “Small”, “Medium” or “Large”
kVp
The kVp setting at the X-Ray machine.
mAs
The milliamp-seconds setting at the X-Ray Machine
Distance
The distance between the X-Ray tube and the X-Ray cassette.
Grid
Grid type; Can be 103, 178, or no grid.
Offset
Should be set to calculate the Gain.
Gain Value
This is the Gain Value as computed from the above settings.
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