Thorax – Siemens EMOTION 16-Jun User Manual
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Thorax
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.
Emotion 6
ThorHR
2
nd
recon.
3
rd
recon.
4
th
recon.
kV
130
Effective
mAs/
Quality ref.
mAs
100
Rotation
time
0.8
sec.
Acquisition
6 x 1.0 mm
Slice
collimation
1.0
mm
Slice width
5.0
mm
5.0
mm
1.0
mm
1.0
mm
Feed/
Rotation
9.0
mm
Pitch
Factor
1.50
Increment
5.0
mm
5.0
mm
0.7
mm
0.7
mm
Kernel
B90s
B41s
B70s
B41s
CTDI
Vol
12.70
mGy
Effective
dose
Male: 6.23
mSv
Female: 8.10
mSv
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