64 Slice MDCT Protocols: Abdomen |
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Specific anatomic region |
Abdomen |
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Application |
Large patient 3D |
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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/ 340/ 0.5 |
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Detector Collimation (mm) |
0.6 |
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Slice thickness (mm) |
0.75 mm (thin) 3.0-5.0mm (thick) |
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Pitch |
0.75 |
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Kernel |
B20f
smooth abdomen (thin) B30f medium smooth abdomen (thick) |
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Reconstruction interval |
0.5mm
(thin) 5.0mm (thick) |
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Image order (acquisition) |
Cr-ca |
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Oral contrast |
water |
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IV contrast volume and type |
120 cc Omnipaque 350 |
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Injection rate |
3-3.5cc/sec |
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Scan delay (sec) |
Arterial:
25-30 sec Venous: 50-55 sec |
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3D technique used |
VRT and MIP |
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Comment: This protocol is generic and can be modified for 3D studies or routine abdomen. |
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