Table 2.
DAP range, protocol number, kV and mA combination for each protocol group
FOV/voxel size | Dose level | DAP range (mGy.cm2) | kV/mA | |||||
21 × 19 cm/0.3 mm | HD | 1233.5–1243.7 | 85/7 | 90/6.2 | 95/5.5 | 100/5.0 | 105/4.5 | 110/4.2 |
LD | 932.1–940 | 75/7 | 80/6.1 | 85/5.3 | 90/4.7 | 95/4.2 | – | |
12 × 9 cm/0.2 mm | HD | 520.1–524.4 | 85/7 | 90/6.2 | 95/5.5 | 100/5.0 | 105/4.5 | 110/4.2 |
LD | 393–396.4 | 75/7 | 80/6.1 | 85/5.3 | 90/4.7 | 95/4.2 | – |
DAP, dose-area product; FOV, field of view; HD, high-dose; LD, low-dose; kV, kilovoltage; mA, milliamperage.