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Thorax
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Hint
• In addition to the mediastinum and the lungs, it may
be necessary to evaluate the axillary fatty tissue and
the bilateral mammary glands. A third reconstruc-
tion can be set up with a wider FoV in the Recon task
card.
• For lung cancer evaluation, this protocol can be com-
bined with protocol NeckRoutine.
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay 25 sec.
Flow rate 2.5 ml/sec.
Total amount 80 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