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Abdomen
CARE Dose 4D is off as default because for CT Colonog-
raphy protocols the lowest mAs values are used.
For further information on the scan protocols and how
to use syngo Colonography, please refer to the Appli-
cation Guide "Clinical Applications".
Emotion 6 Colo_supine Colo_prone
kV 130 130
Effective mAs/
Quality ref. mAs
50 30
Rotation Time 0.8/0.6 sec. 0.8/0.6 sec.
Acquisition 6 x 1.0 mm 6 x 1.0 mm
Slice collimation 1.0 mm 1.0 mm
Slice width 1.25 mm 1.25 mm
Feed/Rotation 10.8/9.0 mm 10.8/9.0 mm
Pitch Factor 1.80/1.50 1.80/1.50
Increment 0.8 mm 0.8 mm
Kernel B41s B20s
CTDI
Vol 6.35 mGy 3.81 mGy
Effective dose
Male:
Female:
4.61/4.53 mSv
7.01/6.96 mSv
2.77/2.72 mSv
4.20/4.18 mSv
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay 50 – 60 sec.
Flow rate 3.0 ml/sec.
Total amount 100 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