Head
Base Cerebrum
kV 130 130
Effective mAs 240 300
Slice collimation 1.0 mm 2.0 mm
Slice width 4.0 mm 6.0 mm
Feed/Rotation 4.0 mm 8.0 mm
Rotation time 1.0 sec. 1.0 sec.
Kernel H31s H31s
Increment 4.0 mm 6.0 mm
Image order ca-cr ca-cr
CTDI
Vol
65.9 mGy 70.7 mGy
PosteriorFossaOptimization Filter
PFO: To reduce beam-hardening artifacts in head
images, use for both ranges the Posterior Fossa
Optimization (PFO) filter.
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay 60 sec.
Flow rate 2 ml/sec.
Total amount 50 – 60 ml
85