Coronary artery calcium Flashcards by E. Rand | Brainscape

Q

Type of gating in CAC

A

Prospective

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Q

Most CAC is in this scan mode.

A

axial (cine) mode. (Stationary table)

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Slice thickness range for CAC

A

2.5-3mm

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KVP for CAC

A

120

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Q

Each ct image is this pixel width and height

A

512 pixel x 512 pixel matrix

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Minimum HU for threshold value for CAC

A

130 HU

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Weighing factors for CAC

A

130-199=1
200-299 =2
300-399=3
400 and above = 4

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