CT protocol library
From scout to helical to HRCT — protocol families that behave.
Head routine, chest, abdomen, high-resolution lung work — each protocol carries real acquisition parameters, and every choice shows up in image quality and dose.
ScanFlo CT — Exam · Topogram + dose
How it works
Three steps, on a real console workflow.
01
Start with the scout
Plan the scan range on the topogram — range discipline is dose discipline, and it's graded by the DLP readout.
02
Set the acquisition
kVp, mAs, pitch, rotation time, collimation — the parameter set a CT technologist actually owns.
03
Reconstruct and judge
Same raw data, different kernels and windows. Learners see why one acquisition becomes three different reads.
Protocol parameters
| Parameter | Range | Consequence |
|---|---|---|
| kVp | 80–140 | Contrast and dose |
| mAs | 20–400 | Noise vs dose, visibly |
| Pitch | 0.5–1.5 | Coverage speed vs quality |
| Kernel | Soft → sharp | The radiologist's read |
In the classroom
How programs use it
- Protocol translation exercises: take a department protocol card, reproduce it.
- HRCT as a distinct skill: thin slices, sharp kernel, lung windows.
- Compare two pitches at fixed dose — where did the quality go?
Learn the concepts
Short guides that pair with this feature:
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