Operating instructions

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Neck
NeckThinSlice
Indications:
Spiral mode using thin slices for soft tissue studies,
e.g. the functional study of the throat.
A typical range of 18 cm will be covered in 15.0 sec.
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay 45 sec.
Flow rate 3 ml/sec.
Total amount 100 ml
NeckThinSlice 2
nd
reconstr.
kV 120
Effective mAs 150
Rotation time 0.75 sec.
Slice collimation 0.75 mm
Slice width 5.0 mm 1.0 mm
Feed/Rotation 9.0 mm
Increment 5.0 mm 0.7 mm
Kernel B31s B31s
CTDI
Vol
11.7 mGy
Effective dose Male: 1.7 mSv
Female: 1.9 mSv
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.