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Vascular
ThorAngioVol
Indications:
Spiral mode for thorax CT Angio studies, e.g. visualiza-
tion of tumors, metastases, lymphoma, lymph nodes,
vascular anomalies etc.
Two recon jobs are predefined for reconstruction: the
first for axial, the second for double-oblique studies in
3D images display view.
The oblique view images will be reconstructed as MIP
images.
For SOMATOM Emotion 16-slice configuration:
A range of 30 cm will be covered in 13.70 sec.
For SOMATOM Emotion 6-slice configuration:
A range of 30 cm will be covered in 28.27 sec.
Emotion 16 ThorAngio 2
nd
reconstr.
kV 110
Effective mAs/
Quality ref. mAs
70
Rotation time 0.6 sec.
Acquisition 16 x 0.6 mm
Slice collimation 0.6 mm
Slice width 5.0 mm 3.0 mm
Feed/Rotation 14.4 mm
Pitch Factor 1.50
Increment 5.0 mm 3.0 mm
Kernel B31s B30s
CTDI
Vol
5.60 mGy
Effective dose Male: 2.92 mSv
Female: 3.78 mSv

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