Siemens Software version syngo CT 2005C manual CarotidAngio 2nd reconstr

Children

CarotidAngio

Indications:

Spiral mode for the carotid arteries, e.g., carotid steno- sis or occlusion, vascular abnormalities of the carotids or vertebral arteries, etc.

A range of 10 cm will be covered in 27 sec.

	CarotidAngio	2nd reconstr.
kV	80
Effective mAs	50
Rotation time	1.0 sec
Slice	1.0 mm
collimation
Slice width	3.0 mm	1.25 mm
Feed/Rotation	4.0 mm
Pitch Factor	2.0
Increment	3.0 mm	0.8 mm
Kernel	B41s	B41s
CTDIVol	1.38 mGy
Effective dose	Male:

0.50mSv*

Female:

0.50mSv*

* The conversion factor for a 7-year-old child, and a scan range of 100 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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