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Shoulder
ShoulderSpi 2
nd
reconstr.
kV 120
Effective mAs 150
Slice collimation 0.75 mm
Slice width 5.0 mm 1.0 mm
Feed/Rotation 9.0 mm
Rotation time 1.0 sec.
Kernel B30s B60s
Increment 5.0 mm 0.7 mm
Image order cr-ca
CTDI
w
11.7 mGy
Effective dose Male: 2.0 mSv
Female: 2.4 mSv
In case of 3D study, mAs value can be reduced by 50%.
Use raw data to review a target region if necessary.
The first reconstruction is used for soft tissue images,
kernel B30 and slice width 5 mm. The second recon-
struction is used for bone studies, kernel B60 and slice
width 1 mm.
MPRthick: ShoulderSpi coronal
Image thickness 2
Distance between images 2
Number of images 25
The 2
nd
reconstruction can be loaded in the 3D Card,
MPR. Select the Range function and a predefined MPR
range, linked to the series, 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.