A Lateral Cervical Spine View Is Taken at a 40-Inch

question 55

Multiple Choice

A lateral cervical spine view is taken at a 40-inch FFD using 70 kVp, 100 mAs, and .2 second. If the FFD were changed to 60 inches, which of the following techniques would produce the same exposure to the film as the original?

• A) 100 mA, .5 second, 70 kVp
• B) 300 mA, .15 second, 70 kVp
• C) 300 mA, .1 second, 70 kVp
• D) 200 mA, .044 second, 70 kVp
• E) 100m A, .088 second, 70 kVp

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