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Spine
Indications:
Spiral mode for spine studies, e. g. post-traumatic
changes, tumors, malformations, orthopedic indi-
cations, etc.
A range of 15 cm will be covered in 14.5 sec.
Spine 2
nd
reconstr.
kV 110
Effective mAs *
Slice collimation 2.0 mm
Slice width 3.0 mm 3.0 mm
Feed/Rotation 12.0 mm
Rotation time 1.0 sec.
Kernel B41s B60s
Increment 1.5 mm 1.5 mm
Image order cr-ca
* The mAs should be adjusted to the body weight
of the child.
Children
Body weight kV mAs CTDI
Vol
(mGy)
< 15 kg 110 22 1.7
15 – 24 kg 110 47 3.7
25 – 34 kg 110 78 6.0
35 – 44 kg 110 110 8.6
45 – 55 kg 110 173 13.5