Slim subjects | Standard | Obese | |
(<50 kg body weight) | (50–80 kg body weight) | (>80 kg body weight) | |
kVp setting | 90 kVp | 120 kVp | 140 kVp |
mAs settings* | *Depending on the scanner type adjusted to achieve the volume CT dose index (CTDIvol) given. | ||
CTDIvol | 0.8 mGy | 1.6 mGy | 3.2 mGy |
Effective dose | <0.4 mSv | <0.8 mSv | <1.6 mSv |