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Milliamperage-second:
(mAs)
Kilovoltage:
Definition:
Is the measurement of xray tube current-the
number of electrons
crossing the tube from
cathode to anode per
second.
Notes:
-Exposure time is directly
proportional to the number of
electrons crossing the tube and is
therefore directly proportional to the
number of x-rays created.
(QUANTITY)
-(6.31015 )
Equation:
mAs = mAs
-Calculate the mAs
EX.
200mA 0.083second = 16.6mAs
-Calculate the exposure time
EX.
75mAs = 100 mA _____seconds
75mAs = 100 mA 0.75 =
( or 750 ms) seconds
-Calculate the mA
EX.
60 mAs = 0.3 (3/10 or 300 ms)
second ____mA
60 mAs = (3/10 or 300 ms) second
200 mA
If mAs is doubled, subtract the kVp
to maintain the same exposure.
EX.
150mAs 300 mAs
60kVp
___kVp
60 .15 = 9
60 - 9 = 51 kVp
EX.
200mAs 100mAs
90kVp ___kVp
90 .15 = 13.5
13.5 + 90 = 103.5 0r 104
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Distance:
= 22
1
EX.
240
2
2 =
2 =
402
202
240202
402
240400
1,000
2 = 60
Exposure maintenance formula
1
2
= 12
2
EX.
2 =
2 =
25562
402
253,136
1,600
2 = 49
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Filtration:
Inherent:
Added:
Compound:
Compensation:
Total:
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References
Carlton, R. R., & Adler, A. M. (2013). Principles of radiographic imaging: An art and a science. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar/Cengage Learning.
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