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. 2010 May 12;11(3):231–249. doi: 10.1120/jacmp.v11i3.3274

Table 1.

Technical parameter lists of scan for phantoms and patients.

Catphan R‐H&N R‐Thoracic R‐Pelvis P‐Brain P‐Lung P‐Prostate
Energy (kVp) 120 100 120 120 100 120 120
Tube Current (mA) 30 10 40 40 10 40 40
Duration per Pulse (millisecond) 40 10 25 25 10 25 40
Projected Image Number 652 362 652 652 362 652 652
Scan Time (minutes) 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Start Angle–end Angle (degree) 183–180 260–100 183–180 183–180 260–100 183–180 183–180
Collimator Type S20 S20 M20 M20 S20 M20 M10

Abbreviations: kVp=kilovoltapeak; mA=milliAmper RH&N=headandneckarea RANDO phantom; RThoracic=thoracicarea RANDO phantom; RPelvis=pelvicarea RANDO phantom; P‐Brain=brainsite; P‐Lung=lungsite; P‐Prostate=prostatesite; S20=small size collimator with 20 cm width; M10=medium size collimator with 10 cm width; M20=medium size collimator with 20 cm width.