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Overview
In this chapter you will find the scan protocol relating
to the Lower Extremities region, its description, indi-
vidual indications, and important hints on using it.
You can use the following scan protocol to clarify, for
example, masses, disorders of the joint, and orthope-
dic indications.
For SOMATOM Emotion 16-slice configuration:
–Knee
Spiral mode for routine joint studies
–Foot
Spiral mode for routine foot studies
–ExtrRoutineHR
Spiral mode for routine high resolution extremity
studies
–ExtrCombi
Spiral mode for the combination of thin slice and
routine studies
Lower Extremities