Abdcta06S - Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 6 Application Manual

Children

AbdCTA06s

Indications:
For abdominal CT Angio studies, e. g. vascular abnor-
malities, aneurysms, etc., using a 0.6 sec. rotation time.
A range of 15 cm will be covered in 11.2 sec.
kV
Effective mAs
Slice collimation
Slice width
Feed/Rotation
Rotation time
Kernel
Increment
Image order
* The mAs should be adjusted to the body weight
of the child.
Body weight
< 15 kg
15 – 24 kg
25 – 34 kg
35 – 44 kg
45 – 54 kg
For the 2 nd reconstruction the Autoload into MIPthin
Range on the 3D Card is activated. The images will be
automatically loaded into 3D, MIPthin, and a sagittal
MIPthin Range will pop up.
Please notice, if you are not satisfied with the Range
preset adapt the parameters to your needs and link
them to the series.
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AbdCTA
80
*
1.0 mm
3.0 mm
9.0 mm
0.6 sec.
B41s
3.0 mm
cr-ca
kV mAs
80 40
80 60
80 80
80 100
80 130
2 nd reconstr.
1.25 mm
B31s
0.8 mm
CTDI
Vol
(mGy)
1.4
2.1
2.8
3.5
4.6