Thoraxhrseq - Siemens SOMATOM Manual

Thorax

ThoraxHRSeq

Indications:
Sequence mode for high-resolution lung studies, for
example, interstitial changes in the lungs using a feed
of 10 mm.
For SOMATOM Emotion 16-slice configuration:
A scan range is predefined with 30.1 cm.
For SOMATOM Emotion 6-slice configuration:
A scan range is predefined with 30.0 cm.
Emotion 16
kV
Effective mAs/
Quality ref. mAs
Rotation time
Acquisition
Slice collimation
Slice width
Feed/Scan
Kernel
CTDI
Vol
Effective dose
250
ThorHRSeq
130
100
1.0 sec.
4 x 0.6 mm
0.6 mm
1.2 mm
10.0 mm
B90s
3.31 mGy
Male: 1.65 mSv
Female: 2.13 mSv