Low-dose Volume CT of the brain demonstrates excellent visualization of the subdural hematoma. Volumetric scan acquires the entire head within single rotation, which is essential in pediatric patients that are susceptible to motion.
View Scan ParametersScan Mode | Volume |
Collimation | 0.5 mm x 240 |
kVp | 100 |
mAs | 165 |
Rotation Time | 1.5 s |
Scan Range | 120.0 mm |
Dose Reduction | AIDR 3D |
CTDIvol | 12.1 mGy |
DLP | 145.4 mGy·cm |
Effective Dose | 0.058 mSv |
k-factor | 0.0040 (AAPM Report 96) |
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View Scan ParametersScan Mode | Ultra Helical |
Collimation | 0.5mm x 80 |
kVp | 100 |
mAs | SUREExposure |
Rotation Time | 0.275s |
Scan Range | 340.0mm |
Reconstruction | AiCE Body |
CTDlvol | 1.8mGy |
DLP | 71.5mGy·cm |
Effective Dose | 1.4mSv |
k-factor | 0.019 (AAPM Report 96) |
Low-dose Volume scan of a pediatric head demonstrating a skull fracture and excellent gray-white matter differentiation. Volumetric scan acquires the entire head within single rotation, which is essential in pediatric patients that are susceptible to motion
View Scan ParametersScan Mode | Volume |
Collimation | 0.5mm x 280 |
kVp | 100 |
mAs | 165 |
Rotation Time | 1.5s |
Scan Range | 140.0mm |
Reconstruction | AIDR 3D |
CTDlvol | 12.0mGy |
DLP | 167.5mGy·cm |
Effective Dose | 0.67mSv |
k-factor | 0.0040 (AAPM Report 96) |
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