Siemens SOMATOM Manual page 248

Thorax
Emotion 6
kV
Effective
mAs/
Quality ref.
mAs
Rotation
time
Acquisition
Slice
collimation
Slice width
Feed/
Rotation
Pitch
Factor
Increment
Kernel
CTDI
Vol
Effective
dose
Hints
• With studies of interstitial changes in the lungs, con-
trast medium is not necessary.
• This examination is normally performed following a
standard thorax study or used for regular follow up
studies for high risk patient groups with a history of
exposure to carcinogenic agents e.g. asbestos.
248
nd
ThorHR 2
recon.
130
100
0.8
sec.
6 x 1.0 mm
1.0
mm
5.0 5.0
mm
9.0
mm
1.50
5.0 5.0
mm
B90s B41s
12.70
mGy
Male: 6.23
mSv
Female: 8.10
rd
3
recon.
1.0
mm mm
0.7
mm mm
B70s
mSv
th
4
recon.
1.0
mm
0.7
mm
B41s