Siemens Software version syngo CT 2005C manual HeadAngio 2nd reconstruction

Children

HeadAngio

Indications:

Spiral mode for head CT angiography, e.g., cerebral vascular abnormalities, tumors etc.

A range of 6 cm will be covered in 32 sec.

	HeadAngio	2nd reconstruction
kV	80
Effective mAs	81
Rotation time	1.0 sec
Slice	1.0 mm
collimation
Slice width	2.0 mm	1.25 mm
Feed/Rotation	2.0 mm
Pitch Factor	1.0
Increment	2.0 mm	0.8 mm
Kernel	C30s	C30s
CTDIVol	5.24 mGy
Effective dose	Male:

0.12mSv*

Female:

0.13mSv*

* The conversion factor for a 7-year-old child, and a scan range of 60 mm was used.

Contrast medium IV injection

Start delay	exam dependent
Flow rate	dependent upon needle size/
	Access site
Total amount	1 – 2 ml per kg of body weight

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