Extremity - Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 6 Application Manual

Children

Extremity

Indications:
Spiral mode for extremity studies, e. g. post-traumatic
changes, tumors, malformations, etc.
A range of 10 cm will be covered in 10.5 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 – 34 kg
35 – 54 kg
For the 2 nd reconstruction the Autoload into the MPR
Range on the 3D Card is activated. The images will
be automatically loaded into 3D, MPR, and a coronal
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.
72
Extre
110
*
1.0 mm
3.0 mm
9.0 mm
0.8 sec.
B41s
3.0 mm
cr-ca
kV mAs
110 15
110 25
110 50
2 nd reconstr.
1.25 mm
B70s
0.8 mm
CTDI
Vol
(mGy)
1.4
2.3
4.5