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Children
SpineThinSlice
Indications:
Spiral mode for the spine when Multi Planar Reforma-
tion (MPR) are intended, for example, post-traumatic
changes, tumors, malformations, etc.
For SOMATOM Emotion 6-slice configuration:
A typical range of 15 cm covered in 47.45 sec.
* The conversion factor for a 7-year-old child, and a
scan range of 160 mm was used.
Emotion 6 SpineThinSlice 2
nd
reconstr.
kV 110
Effective mAs/
Quality ref. mAs
78
Rotation time 1.0 sec.
Acquisition 6 x 1.0 mm
Slice collimation 1.0 mm
Slice width 2.0 mm 1.25 mm
Feed/Rotation 3.3 mm
Pitch Factor 0.55
Increment 2.0 mm 0.8 mm
Kernel B41s B60s
CTDI
Vol
6.47 mGy
Effective dose Male: 2.55 mSv*
Female: 3.02 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