Table 3.

Suggested EEIR values for pediatric fluoroscopic imaging equipment. Values recommended for a 23-cm FoV image receptor, ‘normal–exposure rate, 30 pulses per second during fluoroscopy, at 80 kVp, with standard total filtration of 2.5 mm aluminum. Numbers in the table are in units of air kerma in nGy per image

Operational mode	EEIR range
‘Low–fluoroscopy	6–.5
‘Medium–fluoroscopy	12–7
‘High–fluoroscopy	24–4
Digital angiography	450–00
Digital subtraction angiography	4,500–,000
Cardiac digital	90–30