566
Children
SpineThinSliceIndications:
Spiral mode for the spine when Multi Planar Reforma-
tion (MPR) are intended, for example, post-traumatic
changes, tumors, malformations, etc.
For SOMATOM Emotion 6-slice configuration:
A typical range of 15 cm covered in 47.45 sec.
* The conversion factor for a 7-year-old child, and a
scan range of 160 mm was used.
Emotion 6 SpineThinSlice 2nd reconstr.
kV 110
Effective mAs/
Quality ref. mAs
78
Rotation time 1.0sec.
Acquisition 6 x 1.0 mm
Slice collimation 1.0mm
Slice width 2.0 mm 1.25mm
Feed/Rotation 3.3 mm
Pitch Factor 0.55
Increment 2.0 mm 0.8 mm
Kernel B41s B60s
CTDIVol 6.47mGy
Effective dose Male: 2.55 mSv*
Female: 3.02mSv*