Siemens SOMATOM SENSATION CARDIAC A60 - Manual (Page 101)

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Neck
AngioCarotid 2 nd Reconstr.
kV 120
Effective mAs 120
Slice collimation 0.75 mm
Slice width 5.0 mm 1.0 mm
Feed/Rotation 12.0 mm
Rotation time 0.5 sec.
Kernel B30f B30f
Increment 5.0 mm 0.7 mm
Image order cr-ca
CTDI
w
9.4 mGy
Effective dose Male: 1.6 mSv
Female: 1.7 mSv
CARE Bolus may be used to optimize the bolus timing.
Set the ROI for monitoring scan in the aortic arch
with triggering threshold of 120 HU, or use manual
triggering.
MIPthin: AngioCarotid coronal
Image thickness 3
Distance between images 3
Number of images 20
For the 2 nd reconstruction the Autoload into MIPthin
Range on the 3D Card is activated. The images will be
automatically loaded into 3D, MIPthin, and a coronal
MIPthin Range will pop up.
Please notice, if you are not satisfied with the Range
preset adapt the parameters to your needs and link them
to the series.
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay
15 sec.
Flow rate 4 ml/sec.
Total amount 100 ml