History:Pneumonia, pulmonary nodule, effusion, etc.
Surview:Sternal notch to mid kidneys.

 

Breathing InstructionsExpiration

 

Notes:Use 100 KVP if BMI is <30
DOSE MODULATION:Z-DOMDOSE RIGHT-ACS, ADAPTIVE FILTER

 

Parameter Type :
CHEST
Thick/Incr.
4 @ 3
Kvp
100-120
mAs
200
Resolution
Std.
Collimation
128 x 0.625
Pitch
0.993
Rotation Time
0.5
Scan FOV
400
Filter
B
iDose4 Level
iD-3
Lung Recon
L/-400/1800
Thin Recon
0.9 @ 0.45B filter

 Post Processing

MPR: Coronal recon using 0.9 @ 0.45 dataRECON 4 @ 3

 Archiving

Chest and Lung windows
4 @ 3
0.9 @ 0.45
MPR
4 @ 3

 

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