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Spine
SpineObeseSeq
Indications:
Sequence mode for spine studies of the obese
patients when higher dose are needed, e. g. prolapse,
degenerative changes, trauma, tumors etc.
This protocol contains three ranges:
L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1.
The scan length of each range is 2.8 cm
Three different typical gantry tilts are predefined:
for L3-L4: 0°, for L4-L5: +5° and for L5-S1: +15°
SpineObeseSeq
L3-4 L4-5 L5-S1
kV 130
mAs 320 320 370
Slice collimation 1.0 mm
Slice width 2.0 mm
Feed/Scan 6.0 mm
Rotation time 1.0 sec.
Kernel B31s
Cycle time 2.5 sec.
Image order cr-ca
CTDI
Vol
42.2 mGy 42.2 mGy 48.8 mGy