Weight / age based paediatric protocols

• Pre-programmed paediatric protocols available on most systems

• Siemens & Philips

  • age-based for heads
  • weight-based for bodies

• GE colour-coded system

  • assigns scan parameters according to weight-zone colour
  • e.g. 6 - 7.4kg, 7.5 - 8.4kg, 8.5 - 11.4kg, 11.5 - 14.4kg …
  • ties in with hospital-wide Broselow-Luten, ‘Rainbow’ System which covers drug doses, needle sizes etc