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This document provides formulas and examples for calculating heat units generated during x-ray exposures. For single phase exposures, heat units equal kVp x mA x time x 1.00. An example calculates 97.5 heat units for 65 kVp, 3 mA, and 0.5 seconds. For three-phase or high frequency exposures, heat units equal kVp x mA x time x 1.40. An example calculates 5,880 heat units for 70 kVp, 200 mA, and 0.3 seconds.

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Notebook 9

This document provides formulas and examples for calculating heat units generated during x-ray exposures. For single phase exposures, heat units equal kVp x mA x time x 1.00. An example calculates 97.5 heat units for 65 kVp, 3 mA, and 0.5 seconds. For three-phase or high frequency exposures, heat units equal kVp x mA x time x 1.40. An example calculates 5,880 heat units for 70 kVp, 200 mA, and 0.3 seconds.

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Notebook 9

Sammy Puccini

Heat Unit Formulas


Single Phase
kVp x mA x time x rectification
constant = 1.00
How many heat units are generated by an exposure of 65 kVp, 3 mA, and .5 second on a
single phase rectified unit?
65 x 3 x .5 x 1.00 = 97.5
Three-phase/ high frequency
kVp x mA x time x rectification
constant = 1.40
How many heat units are generated by an exposure of 70 kVp, 200 mA, and .3 second on
a high frequency rectified unit?
70 x 200 x .3 x 1.4 = 5,880

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