64 Slice MDCT Protocols: Abdomen

Specific anatomic region

 pelvis

Application

 Bony pelvis

Author

Elliot K Fishman, MD

Reference Source

JHU Protocol

Scanner Used

Siemens Sensation 64

KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec)

 120 / 276/ 0.5

Detector Collimation (mm)

 0.6

Slice thickness (mm)

 0.75mm (thin)
5.0mm (soft tissue)
3.0mm (bone)

Pitch

 0.75

Kernel

 B20f smooth bone window (thin)
B70f very sharp bone window (3's)
B30f medium smooth abdomen (5's)

Reconstruction interval

 0.5mm (thin)
3.0mm (bone)
5.0mm (ST)

Image order (acquisition)

Cr-ca

Oral contrast

 N/A

IV contrast volume and type

 N/A

Injection rate

 N/A

Scan delay (sec)

 N/A

3D technique used

 VRT

Comment: In select cases (tumor) IV contrast can be used. Also in trauma patients it can be helpful to do a CTA at the same time.