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Children
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Hints
• Children older than age 6 should be scanned with an
adult protocol.
• The second recon job is defined with kernel H60s
and with an overlap for visualizing bone structures
with MPR.
•To work without CARE Dose 4D use for children
< 3 years 40 mAs
3-6 years 60 mAs.
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay exam dependent
Flow rate dependent upon needle size/Access
site
Total
amount
1 – 2 ml per kg of body weight

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