64 Slice MDCT Protocols: Abdomen |
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Specific anatomic region |
Abdomen |
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Application |
Routine abdomen - no abscess FUO abdominal pain- palpable mass |
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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 |
B30f medium smooth abdomen |
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Reconstruction interval |
5.0mm |
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Image order (acquisition) |
Cr-ca |
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Oral contrast |
Omnipaque-350 in water (100cc of Omnipaque-350 in one gallon of water) |
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IV contrast volume and type |
120 cc Omnipaque 350 |
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Injection rate |
2-2.5cc/sec |
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Scan delay (sec) |
60 sec |
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3D technique used |
N/A |
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Comment: Also have a protocol for large patient: increase mAs to 340. |
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