302
Spine
SpineRoutine
Indications:
Spiral mode for thoracic and lumbar spine studies, e.g.
prolapse, degenerative changes, trauma, tumors etc.
For SOMATOM Emotion 16-slice configuration:
A range of 15 cm will be covered in 26.04 sec.
For SOMATOM Emotion 6-slice configuration:
A range of 15 cm will be covered in 27.00 sec.
Emotion 16 SpineRo
utine
2nd
recon.
3rd
recon.
kV 130
Effective mAs/
Quality ref. mAs
190
Rotation Time 1.0 sec.
Acquisition 16 x 0.6 mm
Slice collimation 0.6mm
Slice width 3.0mm 1.0 mm 1.0mm
Feed/Rotation 6.2 mm
Pitch Factor 0.65
Increment 3.0 mm 0.7 mm 0.7 mm
Kernel B31s B31s B70s
CTDIVol 23.75mGy
Effective dose Male: 4.42 mSv
Female: 4.70 mSv