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Children
Hints
• Children with a body weight of more than 55 kg
should be examined with an adult protocol.
•For the 2
nd
reconstruction the Autoload into
MPRthick Range on the 3D Card is activated. The
images will be automatically loaded into 3D,
MPRthick, and a coronal MPRthick Range will pop up.
Please notice, if you are not satisfied with the Range
preset, adapt the parameters to your needs and link
them to the series.
•To work without CARE Dose 4D use for children
< 25 kg 25 mAs
25-34 kg 45 mAs
35-54 kg 65 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