64 Slice MDCT Protocols: Abdomen |
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Specific anatomic region |
Abdomen CTA - mesentery | |
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Application |
Ischemic bowel | |
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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) |
Arterial 120/ 250 / 0.33 |
Venous 120/ 250 / 0.5 |
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Detector Collimation (mm) |
0.6 | 0.6 |
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Slice thickness (mm) |
0.75 | 0.75 |
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Pitch |
0.75 | 0.75 |
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Kernel |
B20 | B20 |
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Reconstruction interval |
0.5 | 0.5 |
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Image order (acquisition) |
Cr-ca |
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Oral contrast |
Water (1000 cc) | |
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IV contrast volume and type |
Omnipaque
350 / 120ml |
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Injection rate |
4.0cc/ sec | |
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Scan delay (sec) |
25 sec for arterial, 50 sec for venous | |
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3D technique used |
VRT / MIP | |
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Comment: Increase rotation time to utilize higher mAs values if needed for larger patients. |
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