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Overview
In this chapter you will find all scan protocols relating
to the Abdomen region, their descriptions, individual
indications, and important hints on using them.
You can use the following scan protocols to clarify, for
example, liver, pancreas, and kidney abnormalities
For SOMATOM Emotion 16-slice configuration:
– AbdomenRoutine
Spiral mode for routine abdominal studies
– AbdomenCombi
Spiral mode for the combination of thin slice and
routine abdominal studies
– AbdomenVol
Spiral mode for axial and coronal abdomen studies
Abdomen

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