Children
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kV | 80 |
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Effective mAs | 41 |
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Rotation time | 1.0 sec |
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Slice | 2.5 mm |
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collimation |
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Slice width | 5.0 mm | 5.0 mm |
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Feed/Rotation | 10.0 mm |
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Pitch Factor | 2.0 |
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Increment | 5.0 mm | 5.0 mm |
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Kernel | B41s | B60s |
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CTDIVol | 1.13 mGy |
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Effective dose | Male: 1.55 mSv* |
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| Female: 1.85 mSv* | |
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*The conversion factor for an
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay | exam dependent |
Flow rate | dependent upon needle size/ |
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Total amount | 1 – 2 ml per kg of body weight |
Hints
•Use this protocol for children below 35 kg.
•The first and second recon jobs are defined for visu- alization of the mediastinum and the lungs, respec- tively.
•Please change the mAs value according to the weight of the child:
25 – 34 kg 60 mAs.
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