Here we have a list of all the settings that are generally used with the software we work with. If ever you have an image that just isn't coming out correctly, start with double checking the settings here in this document. This will help you determine what to adjust.
CSI Panels Technique Chart Guidelines
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| Kvp | mA | mAs Average Person | mAs Small Person | mAs Big Person | SID in cm | SID in inch | |
Chest | PA | 120 | 320 | 5 | 3.2 | 10 | 180 | 71 |
| Lat | 120 | 320 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 180 | 71 |
Skull | AP | 68 | 200 | 30 | 25 | 40 | 110 | 43 |
| Lat | 68 | 200 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 110 | 43 |
| Town's | 70 | 200 | 30 | 25 | 40 | 110 | 43 |
P.N.S | Water's | 75 | 200 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 110 | 43 |
| Cladwell | 70 | 200 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 110 | 43 |
Abdomen | Supine | 70 | 320 | 40 | 30 | 80 | 110 | 43 |
| Erect | 75 | 320 | 50 | 40 | 100 | 110 | 43 |
Rib | AP | 65 | 320 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 110 | 43 |
| Obl | 67 | 320 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 110 | 43 |
Pelvis | AP | 75 | 200 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 110 | 43 |
Hip | AP | 72 | 200 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 110 | 43 |
| Lat | 72 | 200 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 110 | 43 |
C-spine | AP | 70 | 320 | 30 | 25 | 40 | 110 | 43 |
| Lat | 80 | 320 | 30 | 25 | 40 | 180 | 71 |
| Obl | 80 | 320 | 30 | 25 | 40 | 180 | 71 |
T-spine | AP | 72 | 320 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 110 | 43 |
| Lat | 85 | 320 | 50 | 40 | 100 | 110 | 43 |
| Obl | 78 | 320 | 50 | 40 | 100 | 110 | 43 |
L-spine | AP | 75 | 320 | 50 | 40 | 80 | 110 | 43 |
(Supine) | Lat | 90 | 320 | 60 | 50 | 150 | 110 | 43 |
| Obl | 80 | 320 | 50 | 40 | 80 | 110 | 43 |
Femur | AP | 70 | 200 | 30 | 25 | 60 | 110 | 43 |
(Prox) | Lat | 72 | 200 | 30 | 25 | 60 | 110 | 43 |
Knee | AP | 70 | 160 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 110 | 43 |
| Lat | 68 | 160 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 110 | 43 |
| Sky | 73 | 160 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 110 | 43 |
Tibia | AP | 67 | 100 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 110 | 43 |
| Lat | 65 | 100 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 110 | 43 |
Ankle | AP | 63 | 100 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 110 | 43 |
| Lat | 61 | 100 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 110 | 43 |
Calcaneus | Axial | 70 | 100 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 110 | 43 |
Foot | AP | 55 | 100 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 110 | 43 |
| Obl | 55 | 100 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 110 | 43 |
Clavicle | AP | 65 | 200 | 20 | 14 | 30 | 110 | 43 |
| Axial | 67 | 200 | 20 | 14 | 30 | 110 | 43 |
Scapula | AP | 70 | 200 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 110 | 43 |
| Lat | 75 | 200 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 110 | 43 |
Shoulder | AP | 70 | 200 | 20 | 16 | 30 | 110 | 43 |
| Y | 75 | 200 | 20 | 16 | 30 | 110 | 43 |
Humerus | AP | 65 | 160 | 16 | 12 | 30 | 110 | 43 |
| Lat | 65 | 160 | 16 | 12 | 30 | 110 | 43 |
Elbow | AP | 62 | 100 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 110 | 43 |
| Lat | 64 | 100 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 110 | 43 |
Forearm | AP | 62 | 100 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 110 | 43 |
| Lat | 62 | 100 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 110 | 43 |
Wrist | AP | 58 | 100 | 6.3 | 5 | 8 | 110 | 43 |
| Lat | 60 | 100 | 8 | 6.3 | 10 | 110 | 43 |
Hand | AP | 55 | 100 | 5 | 3 | 6.3 | 110 | 43 |
| Olb | 55 | 100 | 5 | 3 | 6.3 | 110 | 43 |
Nasal bone | Lat | 55 | 100 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 20 |
Zygomatic | Axial | 70 | 100 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 110 | 43 |