Siemens syngo CT 2005C - Manual (Page 144)

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Spine
Osteo
This is the scan protocol for the syngo Osteo CT appli-
cation package to assist the Physician with the quanti-
tative assessment of vertebral bone mineral density
(BMD) in the diagnosis and follow-up of osteopenia
and osteoporosis.
For obese patients, increase the mAs value to 120.
Load all ranges in the application “syngo Osteo CT”.
For further information, please refer to the chapter
“syngo Osteo CT“.
Osteo Osteo Osteo
kV 80 80 80
Effective mAs 81 81 81
Rotation time 1.0 sec 1.0 sec 1.0 sec
Slice
collimation
5.0 mm 5.0 mm 5.0 mm
Slice width 10.0 mm 10.0 mm 10.0 mm
Feed/Scan 0.0 mm 0.0 mm 0.0 mm
Kernel S80s S80s S80s
CTDI Vol 2.23 mGy 2.23 mGy 2.23 mGy
Effective dose Male:
0.03 mSv
Female:
0.08 mSv
Male:
0.03 mSv
Female:
0.05 mSv
Male:
0.03 mSv
Female:
0.04 mSv
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