Siemens SOMATOM Sensation 16 Application Manual page 97

Shoulder
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 MPR
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: ShoulderSpi
Image thickness
Distance between images
Number of images
In case of 3D study, mAs value can be reduced by 50%.
Use raw data to review a target region if necessary.
The first reconstruction is used for soft tissue images,
kernel B30 and slice width 5 mm. The second recon-
struction is used for bone studies, kernel B60 and slice
width 1 mm.
ShoulderSpi
120
150
0.75 mm
5.0 mm
9.0 mm
1.0 sec.
B30s
5.0 mm
cr-ca
11.7 mGy
Male: 2.0 mSv
Female: 2.4 mSv
2 nd reconstr.
1.0 mm
B60s
0.7 mm
coronal
2
2
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