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How do I recognize if a digital chest image has been obtained with 120 kV or with 70 kV?

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How do I recognize if a digital chest image has been obtained with 120 kV or with 70 kV?

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It is not easy to recognize by viewing the digital image the exposure parameters employed. If a direct radiography (DR) system was used, the exposure parameters normally should be available in the DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) header in PACS.