| Specific Anatomic Region | Abdominal Aorta |
| Application | Suspected aneurysm or dissection |
| Author | Fishman EK et al. |
| Reference Source | Personal communication |
| Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus-4 |
| Injection Rate | 3cc/sec |
| Contrast Volume and Type | 120-150cc |
| Area Scanned | From diaphragm to symphysis |
| Scan Delay | 20sec |
| Length of Spiral (time) | 35-40sec |
| Slice Thickness | 3mm |
| Table Speed/Pitch | 6mm/sec or pitch of 2 |
| Reconstruction Interval | 3mm |
| 3D Technique Used | Volume rendering |
| Comment: Virtual angioscopy may be helpful in these cases. | |