Download Siemens SOMATOM Sensation Cardiac Version A60 Operating instructions

Children
CarotidAngio/
CarotidAngio042s (optional)
Indications:
CT angiography of the carotid arteries, e. g. carotid
stenosis or occlusion, vascular abnormalities of the
carotids or vertebral arteries, etc.
A typical range of 17 cm covered in 10 sec.
CarotidAngio
kV
80
Effective mAs
100
Rotation time
0.5/0.42 sec.**
Slice collimation
0.75 mm
Slice width
5.0 mm
Feed/Rotation
9.0 mm
Increment
5.0 mm
Kernel
B30f
CTDIVol
2.6 mGy
Effective dose (mSv) Male: 0.6*
Female: 0.7*
2ndreconstr.
21.0 mm
0.7 mm
B20f
Male: 0.6*
Female: 0.7*
* The conversion factor for an 8-week-old, and a scan
range of 80 mm was used.
** optional
For the 2nd reconstruction the Autoload into MIPthin
Range on the 3D Card is activated. The images will be
automatically loaded into 3D, MIPthin, and a coronal
MIPthin Range will pop up.
Please notice, if you are not satisfied with the Range
preset, adapt the parameters to your needs and link
them to the series.
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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