Operating instructions

Vascular
453
Hints
• CARE Bolus may be used to optimize the bolus tim-
ing.
• Set the ROI for monitoring scan in the aorta thoraca-
lis with triggering threshold of 120 HU, or use man-
ual triggering.
ThorCorECG 2
nd
reconstr.
kV
120
Effective mAs/
Quality ref. mAs
440
Rotation Time 0.42/0.37 sec.
Acquisition 16 x 0.75 mm
Slice collimation 0.75 mm
Slice width 3.0 mm 1.0 mm
Feed/Rotation 4.6/4.1 mm
Pitch Factor 0.38/0.34
Increment 3.0 mm 0.7 mm
Kernel B30f B20f
Temp. resolution
*
*. depends on heart rate
up to 105/
86 ms
CTDI
Vol
34.3 mGy
Effective dose Male: 15.19 mSv
Female: 18.02 mSv
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay 10 – 15 sec.
Flow rate 2.5 ml/sec.
Total amount 80 ml