Siemens SOMATOM Sensation Cardiac Version A60, Application Manual, Page: 121 / 128

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AngioRoutine 2 nd Reconstr.
kV 120
Effective mAs 130
Slice collimation 0.75 mm
Slice width 5.0 mm 1.0 mm
Feed/Rotation 15.0 mm
Rotation time 0.5 sec.
Kernel B30f B20f
Increment 5.0 mm 0.7 mm
Image order cr-ca
CTDI
w
10.1 mGy
Effective dose Male: 5.8 mSv
Female: 7.5 mSv
Do not administer oral contrast medium, as this
impairs the editing of MIP/SSD/VRT images.
* CARE Bolus may be used to optimize the bolus timing.
Set the ROI for monitoring scan in the abdominal
aorta at the beginning of the scan range with trigger-
ing threshold of 120 HU, or use manual triggering.
MIPthin: AngioRoutine sagittal
Image thickness 3
Distance between images 3
Number of images 60
For the 2 nd reconstruction the Autoload into the
MIPthin Range on the 3D Card is activated. The images
will be automatically loaded into 3D, MIPthin, and
sagittal MIPthin 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.
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay
20 – 25 sec.*
Flow rate 3.0 – 3.5 ml/sec.
Total amount 100 – 120 ml
Abdomen