Academic X-Ray Exposure Guide

X-Ray Exposure Chart for Radiological Views

This document provides a comprehensive guide to X-ray exposures for common radiological projections. It is based on

authentic references such as 'Clark's Positioning in Radiography', 'Bontrager's Radiographic Positioning and

Techniques', and Indian medical standards. Each entry includes patient preparation, positioning, cassette placement,

beam direction, centering, and essential image characteristics.

Body Part Projection Patient Prep Position & Cassette Beam Direction & Centering E

Chest PA Remove metallic objects, gown the

Patient
patient.
upright, chest against the Bucky.Beam
Cassette:
horizontal,
14x17 centered
inches. at T7, perpendicular
Lungs f

Chest Lateral Remove metallic objects, gown the

Patient
patient.
upright, side against the Bucky. Cassette:
Beam horizontal,
14x17 inches.
centered at mid-thorax,Entire
perpenlu

Abdomen AP Empty bladder if possible, remove

Patient
metallic
supine,
objects.
arms at sides. Cassette: Beam
14x17vertical,
inches. centered at L4-L5 (iliac crest),
Sharppeo

Pelvis AP Remove metallic objects, gown the

Patient
patient.
supine, legs internally rotated 15-20
Beamdegrees.
vertical,Cassette:
centered14x17
at midway
inches.
between
Symme
AS

Cervical Spine Lateral Remove metallic objects, exposePatient

neck region.
upright, shoulder depressed. Cassette:
Beam horizontal,
10x12 inches.
centered at C4, perpendicular
Entire c

Lumbar Spine AP Empty bladder if possible, remove

Patient
metallic
supine,
objects.
arms at sides. Cassette: Beam
14x17vertical,
inches. centered at L3, perpendicular
Sharptoo

Skull AP Remove hair accessories, ensure

Patient
clean supine
skin. or seated, head straight. Cassette:
Beam angled
10x12
15 inches.
degrees caudal, centered
Clear
at na
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References

1. Whitley, S., Sloane, C., Hoadley, G., & Moore, A. (2005). Clark's Positioning in Radiography. Hodder Arnold

Publishers.

2. Bontrager, K. L., & Lampignano, J. P. (2013). Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy. Elsevier

Health Sciences.

3. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Guidelines for Radiography.

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