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Scan parameters for standard of care and reduced dose dual energy CT
| Standard of care | Reduced dose | |
| Voltage tube A (kV) | 80 | 80 |
| Voltage tube B (kV) | 140 (with tin filter) | 140 (with tin filter) |
| Quality Reference mAs | 180 | 45 |
| Acquisition (mm) | 128 × 0.6 | 128 × 0.6 |
| Rotation time (s) | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Pitch | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Direction | Craniocaudal | Craniocaudal |
| Slice thickness (mm) | 3 | 3 |
| Slice increment (mm) | 2 | 2 |
| Kernel | I30f and I50f | I30f and I50f |
| Window | Mediastinum | Mediastinum |
| Safire | 3 | 3 |
