BCF Technology small animal exposure chart

Computed Radiography systems (CR)

Suggested exposures are for a Focal Spot/Film Distance (FFD) of 80cm
without a grid

Thorax VD/DV view

Thorax lateral view

Thickness
(cm)

Suggested
kV

Suggested
mAs

Adjusted
kV

Adjusted
mAs

Thickness
(cm)

Suggested
kV

Suggested
mAs

60

60

60

60

12

70

1.5

12

70

1.5

15

70

1.5

15

70

1.5

Adjusted
kV

Adjusted
mAs

Medium Dog

Medium Dog
18

75

18

75

21

75

21

75

23

80

23

80

2.5

80

Large Dog

Large Dog
25

80

25

Abdomen lateral view

Suggested
kV

Suggested
mAs

Cat/Small Dog

Abdomen VD/DV view

Adjusted
kV

Adjusted
mAs

Thickness
(cm)

Suggested
kV

Suggested
mAs

Cat/Small Dog

50

50

50

50

10

55

2.5

10

55

2.5

12

60

12

60

14

65

3.5

14

65

16

70

16

70

4.5

Medium Dog

Medium Dog

18

75

18

75

20

80

20

80

5-6

22

80

6-8

22

80

6-8

80

8-12

Large Dog
24

Adjusted
mAs

Cat/Small Dog

Cat/Small Dog

Thickness
(cm)

Adjusted
kV

Large Dog
80

8-12

24

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BCF Technology small animal exposure chart

Computed Radiography systems (CR)
Suggested exposures are for a Focal Spot/Film Distance (FFD) of 80cm
without a grid

Pelvis/Hips VD view

Pelvis/Hips lateral view

Thickness
(cm)

Suggested
kV

Suggested
mAs

Adjusted
kV

Adjusted
mAs

Thickness
(cm)

Suggested
kV

Suggested
mAs

Adjusted
mAs

Cat/Small Dog

Cat/Small Dog
8

55

55

2.5

10

55

10

55

12

55

12

55

3.5

14

60

14

60

4.5

16

60

16

60

4.5

Medium Dog

Medium Dog
18

65

18

65

4.5

20

65

20

70

6.5

70

7.5

Large Dog

Large Dog
22

70

22

Extremities lateral and CC/DP views

Thickness
(cm)

Adjusted
kV

Suggested
kV

Suggested
mAs

Cat/Small Dog

Adjusted
kV

Adjusted
mAs

Skull lateral and DV/VD views

Thickness
(cm)

Suggested
kV

Suggested
mAs

Adjusted
kV

Adjusted
mAs

Cat/Small Dog

50

50

50

10

55

2.5

50

12

60

50

55

14

65

16

70

75

Medium Dog

Medium Dog

55

Large Dog

55

3.5

18

10

55

3.5

12

60

14

60

Large Dog

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BCF Technology small animal exposure chart

Computed Radiography systems (CR)
Suggested exposures are for a Focal Spot/Film Distance (FFD) of 80cm
without a grid

Thoracic Spine VD view

Thoracic Spine lateral view

Thickness
(cm)

Suggested
kV

Suggested
mAs

Adjusted
kV

Adjusted
mAs

Thickness
(cm)

Suggested
kV

Suggested
mAs

50

3.5

50

55

55

4.5

12

60

12

60

5.5

15

65

15

65

6.5

Medium Dog

Medium Dog
18

70

18

70

21

75

21

75

23

80

23

80

80

8-12

Large Dog

Large Dog
25

80

25

8-12

Cervical Spine lateral and VD views

Suggested
kV

Suggested
mAs

Cat/Small Dog

Adjusted
kV

Adjusted
mAs

Lumbar Spine lateral and VD views

Thickness
(cm)

Suggested
kV

Suggested
mAs

50

50

55

50

3.5

12

55

10

55

3.5

15

65

12

60

14

65

16

70

18

75

20

80

22

80

80

10-15

Medium Dog
18

70

21

75

23

75

Large Dog
80

Adjusted
kV

Adjusted
mAs

Cat/Small Dog

25

Adjusted
mAs

Cat/Small Dog

Cat/Small Dog

Thickness
(cm)

Adjusted
kV

10-15

Medium Dog

Large Dog
24

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