Brilliant 16

Multiple multi-detector CT machines had performed the MSCT examinations including Philips Brilliant-16 (USA), Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 16 and Siemens SOMATOM Sensation 64 (Germany), Canon Medical Systems; Toshiba Aquilion 64 and Toshiba Aquilion CXL/CX 128 (USA).
The CT Scanning parameters were as follows: slice thickness = 1–2 mm, FOV = 350 mm × 350 mm, tube rotation = 0.6–0.9 second and detector collimation = 1 mm. The irradiation dose parameters were as follows: 120–130 kVp and 100–200 mA (according to the machine type as well as patient age and weight). Intravenous contrast administration was not utilized.

CT examinations were conducted using multiple MDCT machines including: GE LightSpeed Plus 4 slice CT scanner (USA), Philips Brilliant-16 (USA), Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 16 and Siemens SOMATOM Sensation 64 (Germany), Canon Medical Systems; Toshiba Aquilion 64 and Toshiba Aquilion CXL/CX 128 (USA).
CT scanning parameters were as follows: slice thickness, 1–2.5 mm; FOV = 350mm × 350 mm; tube rotation, 0.6–0.9 s; detector collimation, 1 mm; helical mode (volumetric HRCT); kVp and mA per slice, 120–130 kVp and 200–400 mA, according to the type of MSCT machine used; the weight of the patient; and the clinical indication.
Intra-venous contrast administration was done to 11 patients only as clinically requested. It was non-ionic iodinated contrast (350mg/ml concentration and 70–90 ml volume at 4–5 ml/s injection rate). No major reactions were reported. Only minor reactions were reported such as sense of hotness and nausea, which needed noting but assurance.