Innerearhrvol - Siemens SOMATOM Manual

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InnerEarHRVol

Indications:
Spiral mode for high resolution inner ear studies,
e.g.malformations of the inner ear, inflammatory-
changes, pathologies of the mastoid process, tumor-
processes of the pyramids, posttraumatic changes,etc.
Three recon jobs are predefined for reconstruction: the
first for axial bone structure, the second and third for
the double oblique for each side in 3D images display
view.
For SOMATION Emotion 16-slice configuration:
A range of 40 mm will be covered in 24.22 sec.
For SOMATION Emotion 6-slice configuration:
A range of 40 mm will be covered in 17.69 sec.
Emotion 16
kV
Effective mAs/
Quality ref. mAs
Rotation Time
Acquisition
Slice collimation
Slice width
Feed/Rotation
Pitch Factor
Increment
Kernel
CTDI
Vol
Effective dose
180
Inner 2
Ear recon.
130
130
1.0 sec.
4 x 0.6 mm
0.6 mm
2.0 mm 2.0 mm
1.1 mm
0.45
2.0 mm 2.0 mm
H90s H90s
38.35 mGy
Male: 0.74 mSv
Female: 0.78 mSv
nd d
3
recon.
2.0 mm
2.0 mm
H90s