Siemens SOMATOM Sensation Cardiac Version A60 Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 58)

Pulmo CT

This is an application package, which serves for

quantitative evaluation of the lung density to aid the

diagnosis and follow-up of diffuse lung diseases,

such as pulmonary emphysema, sarcoidosis, pan-

bronchiolitis and silicosis.

The Basics

• No specific scan protocols were set up for this option.

Scan protocols for routine thorax imaging can be

used. The scan parameters used are dependent on

the indications and objectives of the study design.

For example, spiral mode for lung volume evaluation

or HR sequence mode for interstitial lung diseases.

• Lung density is influenced by respiratory status

(Fig.1).

Full Inspiration

Density = @ Density = >2 x @

Full Expiration

Fig. 1: Lung density at full inspiration/expiration

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