Siemens syngo CT 2005C - Manual (Page 204)

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Children
Neck
Indications:
Spiral mode for routine neck studies, e.g., tumors, lym-
phoma, abscesses, etc.
A range of 15 cm will be covered in 19 sec.
* The conversion factor for a 7-year-old child, and a
scan range of 150 mm was used.
Neck
kV 130
Effective mAs 26
Rotation time 1.0 sec
Slice collimation 2.5 mm
Slice width 5.0 mm
Feed/Rotation 9.0 mm
Pitch Factor 1.8
Increment 5.0 mm
Kernel B50s
CTDI Vol 2.80 mGy
Effective dose Male: 2.40 mSv*
Female: 2.52 mSv*
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay exam dependent
Flow rate dependent upon needle size/
Access site
Total amount 1 – 2 ml per kg of body weight
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