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Children
Neck
Indications:
Spiral mode for routine neck studies, e.g., tumors, lym-
phoma, abscesses, etc.
A range of 15 cm will be covered in 19 sec.
* The conversion factor for a 7-year-old child, and a 
scan range of 150 mm was used.
 Neck
kV
130
Effective mAs
26
Rotation time
1.0 sec
Slice collimation
2.5 mm
Slice width
5.0 mm
Feed/Rotation
9.0 mm
Pitch Factor
1.8
Increment
5.0 mm
Kernel
B50s
CTDI
Vol
2.80 mGy
Effective dose
Male: 2.40 mSv*
 
Female: 2.52 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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