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Workflow Information
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• Oblique reconstruction of the sinuses:
– Scan a topogram
– Plan your axial spiral scan range
– Reconstruction of the spiral images
(RT images)
–Select Recon job Type oblique
– Select the sagittal image segment
– Enable Free Mode
– Rotate the reference lines until the best view of the
sinuses is displayed in one of the other segments
– Select this segment and press the Set FoV Seg-
ment button
– Adjust the FoV to your needs
– Define your desired reconstruction parameters
(e.g., image type SPO)
– Start reconstruction
• Oblique reconstruction of the vascular tree:
– Scan a topogram
– Plan your spiral scan range
– Axial reconstruction of the spiral images
(RTD images)
–Select Recon job Type oblique
– Select button MIP Thin as image type for the
planning volume on the toolbar
– Enable Free Mode
– Rotate the reference lines until the best view
of the entire vascular tree is displayed in one of
the other segments
– Select the coronal image segment
– Select this segment and press the Set FoV Seg-
ment button
– Adjust the FoV to your needs
– Define your desired reconstruction parameters
(e.g., Type MIP Thin)
– Start reconstruction

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