Siemens SOMATOM SENSATION CARDIAC A60 - Manual (Page 39)

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HeartView CT
CorStd_LowHeartRate
Indications:
This is a special spiral scanning protocol for coronary
CTA studies. It uses ECG gating technique and a 0.42 s
rotation time, and should be used for patients with
heart rate below 50 bpm.
Topogram:
AP, 512 mm.
Approximately, from
the carina until the
apex of the heart.
A typical range of
12 cm covering the
entire heart can
be done in 23.7 s.
CoronaryStdLow
kV 120
Effective mAs 500
Slice collimation 0.75 mm
Slice width 1.0 mm
Feed/Rotation 2.2 mm
Rotation time 0.42 sec.
Temporal resolution Up to 105 ms*
Kernel B30f
Increment 0.5 mm
Image order cr-ca
CTDI
w
42.0 mGy
Effective dose Male: 7.0 mSv
Female: 10.2 mSv
* Depends on heart rate.