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Table 1 Used non-contrast CT protocols

From: Value of using adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction-V (ASIR-V) technology in pediatric head CT dose reduction

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Revolution EVO Gen 3

Technique

Helical

KV

120

mA

148 (standard dose)

40, 60, 80, 100 (reduced dose)

CTDI vol (mGy)

35.61 (standard practice)

Gantry rotation time (s)

0.6

Pitch

0.531:1

Collimation (mm)

20

Field of view

25 cm

Matrix

512 × 512

Slice thickness (mm)

2.5

Reconstruction options

First group: FBP

Second group: ASIR-V 60% and 80%

  1. KV kilovolt, mA milliampere, CTDI vol CT dose index volume, FBP filtered back projection, ASIR-V adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction