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• Due to its iodine content, the thyroid gland is hyper-
dense in relation to the neighboring muscles both
before and after an IV CM injection. For displays of
the parotid or thyroid gland or the floor of the
mouth, the slice thickness should be < 5 mm and the
length of the range should be adapted to match the
anatomic region.
• Target the FoV to ensure adequate coverage of the
region of interest in the upper neck & middle neck
levels as well as to include the axilla in the lower
neck level if required.
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay 45 sec.
Flow rate 2.0 ml/sec.
Total amount 120 ml

Siemens SOMATOM Specifications

General

Category	CT Scanner
Rotation Time	0.25 seconds
Tube Voltage	70-150 kV
Bore Size	78 cm
Max Table Load	250 kg
Gantry Aperture	78 cm
Table Weight Capacity	250 kg
X-ray Tube Voltage	70-150 kV
Scan Time per Rotation	0.25 seconds
Software	Syngo
Connectivity	DICOM