Table 1:

Scanning parameters of the noncontrast CT and noncontrast DECT

Single-Source CTDual-Energy CT
ScannerSomatom Emotion 16Somatom FORCE
ManufacturerSiemensSiemens
Scanning modeSpiralSpiral
Scanning directionCaudal-cranialCaudal-cranial
kV(p) (kV)11080/Sn 150
Reference mAs240310/207
Collimation (mm)16 × 0.6192 × 0.6
Section thickness (mm)51
Rotation time (sec)0.61
Pitch0.650.7
CARE Dose 4DaOnOn
Reconstruction (A + B)
 KernelH41s medium+Hr40
 Iterative algorithmNAADMIRE 2

  • Note:—ADMIRE indicates advanced modeled iterative reconstruction; NA, not applicable.

  • ↵a Siemens.