Table 1 Imaging parameters used to acquire 36 images (12 images per different source-to-detector distance (SDD)
From: Effective dose and image optimisation of lateral lumbar spine radiography: a phantom study
Manipulated imaging parameters | Number of images | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
SDD (cm) | Beam energy (kVp) | Intensity (mAs) | Cu filter (mm) | |
100, 130, or 150 | 75 | 18 | 0.0 | 12 × 3 = 36 |
75 | 18 | 0.1 | ||
75 | 18 | 0.2 | ||
75 | 18 | 0.3 | ||
85 | 9 | 0.0 | ||
85 | 9 | 0.1 | ||
85 | 9 | 0.2 | ||
85 | 9 | 0.3 | ||
95 | 4.5 | 0.0 | ||
95 | 4.5 | 0.1 | ||
95 | 4.5 | 0.2 | ||
95 | 4.5 | 0.3 | ||