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Children
HeadRoutine_Baby
Indications:
Routine head spiral studies, e.g., brain tumors, cranial
trauma, hydrocephalus, hemorrhaging and other
abnormalities etc.
A range of 8 cm will be covered in 27 sec.
* The conversion factor for an 8-week-old child, and a
scan range of 80 mm was used.
Head
kV 80
Effective mAs 122
Rotation time 1.5 sec
Slice collimation 2.5 mm
Slice width 3.0 mm
Feed/Rotation 5.0 mm
Pitch Factor 1.0
Increment 3.0 mm
Kernel C30s
CTDIVol 7.89 mGy
Effective dose Male: 0.84 mSv*
Female: 0.92 mSv*
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay exam dependent
Flow rate dependent upon needle size/
Access site
Total amount 1 – 2 ml per kg of body weight
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