64 Slice MDCT Protocols: Abdomen |
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Specific anatomic region |
Abdomen/pelvis |
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Application |
R/o appendicitis |
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Author |
Elliot K Fishman, MD |
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Reference Source |
JHU Protocol |
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Scanner Used |
Siemens Sensation 64 |
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KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec) |
120 / 276/ 0.5 |
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Detector Collimation (mm) |
0.6 |
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Slice thickness (mm) |
3.0/5.0mm |
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Pitch |
0.75 |
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Kernel |
30 |
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Reconstruction interval |
3.0/5.0mm |
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Image order (acquisition) |
Cr-ca |
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Oral contrast |
1000 cc water or 3% Hypaque |
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IV contrast volume and type |
100-120 cc Omnipaque 350 |
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Injection rate |
3cc/sec |
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Scan delay (sec) |
60-70 sec |
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3D technique used |
MPR in select cases |
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Comment: IN these cases we scan the abdomen as well as the pelvis to evaluate for appendicitis as well as processes that mimic appendicitis. |
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