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Children
NeonateBody
Indications:
Spiral mode for routine neonate body studies, e.g.,
tumors, abnormalities, malformations, abscesses, etc.
A range of 15 cm will be covered in 17 sec.
* The conversion factor for a 7-year-old child, and a
scan range of 150 mm was used.
NeonateBody
kV 80
Effective mAs 41
Rotation time 1.0 sec
Slice collimation 2.5 mm
Slice width 5.0 mm
Feed/Rotation 10.0 mm
Pitch Factor 2.0
Increment 5.0 mm
Kernel B41s
CTDIVol 1.13
Effective dose Male: 1.59 mSv*
Female: 2.01 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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