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Acquisition and reconstruction parameters for CSCT and LDCT scans
| CSCT | LDCT | |
|---|---|---|
| Scanner | Somatom Definition Flash, Siemens Healthcare | Biograph TruePoint, Siemens Healthcare |
| Tube voltage (kVp) | 120 | 130 |
| Qref. mAs | 80 | 25 |
| Field of view | 228 | 500 |
| Collimation (mm) | 2 × 64 × 1.2 | 16 × 1.2 |
| Rotation time (s) | 0.285 | 0.6 |
| Kernel | B35f | B31s |
| Mode | Spiral | Spiral |
| Slice thickness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Pitch | 3.2 | 0.95 |
| Increment | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| CTDIvol (mGy) | 1.3 | 2.8 |
