Siemens SOMATOM Sensation 16 Application Manual page 109

Thorax
kV
Effective mAs
Slice collimation
Slice width
Feed/Rotation
Rotation time
Kernel
Increment
Image order
CTDI
w
Effective dose
nd
The 2 reconstruction can be loaded in the 3D Card,
MPR. Select the Range function and a predefined range,
linked to the series, 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.
MPRthick: ThoraxHiRes
Image thickness
Distance between images
Number of images
Contrast medium IV injection*
Start delay
Flow rate
Total amount 100 ml
*With studies of interstitial changes in the lungs,
contrast medium is not necessary. This injection pro-
tocol applies for peripheral emboli studies. In this
case, you should reconstruct images with kernel B30,
and use mediastinum window for image display.
ThoraxHiRes
120
90
0.75 mm
5.0 mm
13.5 mm
0.75 sec.
B30s
5.0 mm
cr-ca
7.6 mGy
Male: 2.9 mSv
Female: 3.8 mSv
20 – 25 sec.
3.0 ml/sec.
2 nd reconstr.
1.0 mm
B80s
0.7 mm
coronal
2
2
70
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