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Children
HeadRoutine_Baby
Indications:
Routine head spiral studies, e.g., brain tumors, cranial 
trauma, hydrocephalus, hemorrhaging and other 
abnormalities etc.
A range of 8 cm will be covered in 27 sec.
* The conversion factor for an 8-week-old child, and a 
scan range of 80 mm was used.
Head
kV
80
Effective mAs
122
Rotation time
1.5 sec
Slice collimation
2.5 mm
Slice width
3.0 mm
Feed/Rotation
5.0 mm
Pitch Factor
1.0
Increment
3.0 mm
Kernel
C30s
CTDI
Vol
7.89 mGy
Effective dose
Male: 0.84 mSv*
 
Female: 0.92 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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