Pediatric Thorax

PE Protocol all ages

RangePE Prot < 25 kg
AuthorSiemens Medical Systems
Reference SourcePersonal Communication
Scanner UsedSiemens Somatom Plus-4 Volume Zoom
ModeSpiral
kV / mAs120 / 20
Scan Time / Rot. Time26 / 0.5
Slice Mode / Slice / Coll. SliceVAR / 3 / 1VAR / 3 / 1Fast / 1.25 / 1
Feed / Rot6
Pitch6
Feed / ScanNA
Cycle TimeNA
Topo pos. / DirectionNA / ca-cr
Recon Incr.330.7
Kernel B30fB60fB30f
FOV380380380
WindowABDOMEN 350 / 40LUNG 1800 / -400ABDOMEN 350 / 40
Comment:
  • If 25-44 kg, use 40 mAs
  • If 45-55 kg, use 65 mAs
  • If > 55 kg, use 80 mAs