
Spine
C-SpineSeq
Indications:
Sequential mode for cervical spine studies, e.g., pro- lapse, degenerative changes, trauma, tumors, etc. with a typical length for each range of 1.2 cm.
This protocol contains five ranges:
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kV | 130 | 130 | 130 |
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Effective mAs | 170 | 170 | 170 |
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Rotation time | 1.5 sec | 1.5 sec | 1.5 sec |
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Slice | 1.0 mm | 1.0 mm | 1.0 mm |
collimation |
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Slice width | 2.0 mm | 2.0 mm | 2.0 mm |
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Feed/Scan | 2.0 mm | 2.0 mm | 2.0 mm |
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Kernel | B50s | B50s | B50s |
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CTDIVol | 18.33 | 18.33 | 18.33 |
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Effective dose | Male: | Male: | Male: |
| 0.18 mSv | 0.39 mSv | 0.66 mSv |
| Female: | Female: | Female: |
| 0.14 mSv | 0.21 mSv | 0.45 mSv |
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