Table 1.
Scan Settings for the Abdominal Protocol
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| Scanner model | Somatom Flash |
| Scan mode | Helical, dual source |
| Detector configuration (mm) | 128 × 0.6* |
| Beam width (mm) | 38.4 |
| Pitch | 0.8 |
| Rotation time (sec) | 0.33 |
| Tube current modulation | CareDose4D (average setting) |
| Quality reference effective milliampere second | Scan 1: tube A =150, tube B = 50; scan 2: tube A = 75, tube B = 25 |
| Tube potential (kV) | 120 |
| Section thickness (mm) | 5 |
| Reconstruction algorithm | FBP, SAFIRE-5 |
| Reconstruction kernel | B31f, I31f |
*
Note that the flying focal spot was used to achieve a 128-section configuration. The scanner has 64 physical detector rows.