Siemens SOMATOM Manual page 569

Children
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
* The conversion factor for a 7-year-old child, and a
scan range of 60 mm was used.
** Adjust the mAs value to the body region.
Hints
• Children with a body weight of more than 55 kg
should be examined with an adult protocol.
• To work without CARE Dose 4D use for children
< 25 kg 26 mAs
25-34 kg 40 mAs
35-54 kg 80 mAs
ExtrHR
110
50
1.0 sec.
6 x 0.5 mm
0.5 mm
0.6 mm
3.0 mm
1.00
0.3 mm
U90s
4.25 mGy
Male: 0.01 mSv*
Female: 0.01 mSv*
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