Siemens SOMATOM Manual&Nbsp;

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Hints
• For lung cancer evaluation, this protocol can be com-
bined with protocol Neck Routine or you can use the
protocol NeckThorax.
• Low dose lung images are usually evaluated using
lung window setting. Soft tissue/bone window set-
tings may be used to visualize the presence of calci-
fications in the nodules.
• It is essential to use the same protocol for follow-up
studies to check for progression.
• CARE Dose 4D is off as default because for syngo
Lung CARE protocols the lowest mAs values are
used.
For further information on the scan protocols and how
to use syngo Lung CARE, please refer to the Applica-
tion Guide "Clinical Applications".
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay 30 sec.
Flow rate 2.5 ml/sec.
Total amount 50 – 70 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