Spinesagittal - Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 6 Application Manual

Children

SpineSagittal

Indications:
Spiral mode for the spine when Multi Planar Reforma-
tion (MPR) are intended, e. g. post-traumatic changes,
tumors, malformations, CT-myelography, etc.
A range of 15 cm will be covered in 18.7 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 – 55 kg
nd
For the 2 reconstruction the Autoload into the MPR
Range on the 3D Card is activated. The images will
be automatically loaded into 3D, MPR, and a sagittal
MPRthick 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.
70
Spine
110
*
1.0 mm
1.25 mm
9.0 mm
1.0 sec.
B41s
0.8 mm
cr-ca
kV mAs
110 40
110 50
110 60
110 70
110 80
2 nd reconstr.
1.25 mm
B60s
0.8 mm
CTDI
Vol
(mGy)
3.5
4.4
5.2
6.1
7.0