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Overview
In this chapter you will find all scan protocols relating
to the Spine region, their descriptions, individual indi-
cations, and important hints on using them.
You can use the following scan protocols to clarify, for
example, prolapse, degenerative changes, trauma,
and tumors.
For SOMATOM Emotion 16-slice configuration:
– C-Spine
Spiral mode for cervical spine studies
– C-SpineVol
Spiral mode for axial, sagittal soft tissue and sagittal
bone studies for the cervical spine
– SpineRoutine
Spiral mode for routine lumbar and thoracic spine
studies
Spine

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