Specific Anatomic Region

Spleen

Application

R/O splenic mass or evaluate splenic mass

Author

Fishman EK

Reference Source

Personal communication

Scanner Used

Siemens Somatom Plus 4

Injection Rate

3cc/sec

Contrast Volume and Type

120cc of Omnipaque-350

Area Scanned

From top of left hemidiaphragm through lower border of spleen (at least below celiac axis)

Scan Delay

30sec / 60sec (of dual study)

Length of Spiral (time)

Usually 20-30sec

Slice Thickness

3mm

Table Speed/Pitch

3-5mm/sec

Reconstruction Interval

2-5mm (depends on clinical problem)

3D Technique Used

Volume rendering for splenic aa and vein

Comment: This describes a dual-phase technique which also optimizes evaluation of the splenic aa and vein. Single-phase techniques can be used in most cases with the delayed-phase images usually easier to interpret.