Protocols- Abdominal

Kidney- Evaluation of Living Renal Donor


Specific Anatomic Region Kidney
Application Evaluation of living renal donor
Author Cochran ST, et al.
Reference Source AJR 1997; 168:1569-1573
Scanner Used Siemens Somatom Plus S
Injection Rate 3.5ml/sec (mean)
Contrast Volume and Type 120-150ml (type not defined)
Area Scanned Entire kidneys
Scan Delay 20sec
Length of Spiral (time) Approx 32sec
Slice Thickness 3mm
Table Speed/Pitch 5 or 6mm/sec or pitch 1.7-2
Reconstruction Interval 2mm
3D Technique Used MIP
Comment: 10 minutes after contrast injection, conventional radiographs (AP, obliques) were obtained. A delayed topogram (scout view) on the CT scanner is usually enough.