| Specific Anatomic Region | Superior Mesenteric Vein |
| Application | Vascular map and patency |
| Author | Graf O et al. |
| Reference Source | AJR 1997; 168:1209-1213 |
| Scanner Used | GE HiSpeed Advantage |
| Injection Rate | 4ml/sec |
| Contrast Volume and Type | 160ml of Omnipaque 300 |
| Area Scanned | From 2cm above celiac axis origin to 2cm below the uncinate process. |
| Scan Delay | 18sec arterial / 60sec venous |
| Length of Spiral (time) | 30sec |
| Slice Thickness | 3mm |
| Table Speed/Pitch | 1.3 pitch |
| Reconstruction Interval | 1mm |
| 3D Technique Used | Shaded surface; MIP |
| Comment: In this study 54 of 57 cases were of satisfactory quality. CT was accurate for SMV patency. | |