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Neck
Hints in General
• Topogram: Lateral, 256 mm.
• Patient positioning:
Patient lying in supine position, hyperextend neck
slightly, secure head well in head cradle.
• Patient respiratory instruction:
do not breathe, do not swallow.
• For image reconstruction of bone structure, use
kernel B60.
• In case of 3D study only, the mAs value can be
reduced by 50%. Use kernel B10 and 50% overlapping
for image reconstruction.
• For multiple ranges of cervical spine studies, simply
click on the chronicle with right mouse button, and
select “Repeat“.
• For examinations in the Neck/Shoulder region at
least 120 kV is recommendable for optimized image
quality. For large patients 140 kV is advisable.
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