Siemens EMOTION 16-Jun - Manual (Page 549)

Children
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Hints
• Children with a body weight of more than 55 kg
should be examined with an adult protocol.
• The first and second recon jobs are defined for visu-
alization of the mediastinum and the lungs, respec-
tively.
• To work without CARE Dose 4D use for children
< 15 kg 17 mAs
15-24 kg 20 mAs
25-34 kg 30 mAs
35-54 kg 60 mAs
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