Table 2 Examination protocols. Complying with the national regulations in radiation protection, pelvis/knee and ankles were examined according the recommendations for big joints and for small joints, respectively.
From: Advances in multiscale image processing and its effects on image quality in skeletal radiography
Pelvis (a.p.) | Knee (a.p.) | Ankles (a.p.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tube voltage (kV) | 80 | 80 | 60 |
Exposure mode | Automatic exposure control | Automatic exposure control | Manual exposure (1.6 mAs) |
Anti-scatter grid | 52 lines/cm, ratio 8:1, aluminum, f0 = 100 cm | 52 lines/cm, ratio 8:1, aluminum, f0 = 100 cm | None |
SID | 1.15 m | 1.15 m | 1.15 m |
Ionization chamber | Left and right | Middle | None |
