Scan protocols and parameters used including CTDIvol, DLP, and effective dose
| Dose Protocol | Reconstruction Technique | Kernel | kV | mAs | Pitch | Rotation Time (s) | CTDIvol (mGy) | DLP (mG × cm) | Effective Dose (mSv) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency protocol head | ASIR-50 | Bone | 120 | 314–488 | 1 | 0.6 | 47.55 | 1141.26 | 4.9 |
| Reference dose protocol | FBP | Bone, std | 120 | 100 | 0.5 | 1 | 36.69 | 930.78 | 3.5 |
| ASIR-50 | Bone, std | ||||||||
| ASIR-100 | Bone, std | ||||||||
| MBIR | std | ||||||||
| Low-dose protocol I | FBP | Bone, std | 100 | 35 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.18 | 106.18 | 0.4 |
| ASIR-50 | Bone, std | ||||||||
| ASIR-100 | Bone, std | ||||||||
| MBIR | std | ||||||||
| Low-dose protocol II | FBP | Bone, std | 80 | 40 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.64 | 66.69 | 0.3 |
| ASIR-50 | Bone, std | ||||||||
| ASIR-100 | Bone, std | ||||||||
| MBIR | std | ||||||||
| Low-dose protocol III | FBP | Bone, std | 80 | 15 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.99 | 25.13 | 0.1 |
| ASIR-50 | Bone, std | ||||||||
| ASIR-100 | Bone, std | ||||||||
| MBIR | std | ||||||||
| Low-dose protocol IV | FBP | Bone, std | 80 | 10 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.53 | 13.39 | 0.1 |
| ASIR-50 | Bone, std | ||||||||
| ASIR-100 | Bone, std | ||||||||
| MBIR | std |
Note:—DLP indicates dose-length product; std, standard.