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Use this protocol for children below 6 months of age.
When bone structure is of interest, use kernel C60s
for image reconstruction.
In order to optimize image quality versus radiation
dose, scans are provided within a maximum scan
field of 300 mm with respect to the iso-center. No
recon job with a field of view exceeding those limits
will be possible. Therefore, patient positioning has to
be performed accurately to ensure a centered loca
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tion of the skull.
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