Protocols- Abdominal

Kidney- Evaluate as Potential Renal Transplant Donor


Specific Anatomic Region Kidney
Application Evaluate as potential renal transplant donor
Author Smith P, et al
Reference Source AJR 1997;169:1331-1334.
Scanner Used Siemens Somatom Plus 4
Injection Rate 3cc/sec
Contrast Volume and Type 150cc of Omnipaque 350
Area Scanned From level of celiac axis to below common iliac aa
Scan Delay (2 delays if dual spiral) 30sec/60-70sec
Length of Spiral (time) 35-40sec
Slice Thickness 3mm
Table Speed/Pitch 5-6mm/sec or pitch up to 2
Reconstruction Interval 1mm for arterial phase 3mm for venous phase
3D Technique Used Volume rendering
MIP in select instances as a complement
Comment: The technique is a dual-phase study with the arterial phase for arterial mapping and the venous phase for the renal vein and its variants.