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Table 1

CT scanning parameters of two protocols for three age groups.

Group age (years) Protocol CT protocol parameters
Tube potential (kVp) Tube current (mAs) Slice thickness (mm) Nominal beam width (mm) pitch
<5 RC-CT 80, 110 52.8 ± 12.9 5 16 × 1.2 1.25–1.5
CD-CT 80, 110 27.8 ± 9.7 5 16 × 1.2 1.25–1.5
5–<10 RC-CT 110, 130 59.7 ± 10.5 5 16 × 1.2 1–1.5
CD-CT 110, 130 31.4 ± 11.1 5 16 × 1.2 1–1.5
10–15 RC-CT 110, 130 67.8 ± 14.7 5 16 × 1.2 1–1.5
CD-CT 110, 130 35.7 ± 13.5 5 16 × 1.2 1–1.5

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