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Table 2 Details of the computed tomography scanning parameters

From: Impact of iodine concentration and scan parameters on image quality, contrast enhancement and radiation dose in thoracic CT

Iodine densities (mg I/mL → HU)

CM volume (350 mg I/mL)

Mixing ratio (CM: Saline solution)

0 → 0

0 mL

0:1

2.1 → 50

0.6 mL

1:165

4.2 → 100

1.2 mL

1:82

8.4 → 200

2.4 mL

1:41

12.6 → 300

3.6 mL

1:27

18.2 → 400

5.2 mL

1:18

26.6 → 600

7.6 mL

1:12

  1. CM Contrast medium