64 Slice MDCT Protocols: Coronary Arteries |
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Specific anatomic region |
Coronary arteries |
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Application |
Bypass graft patency |
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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/ 800 / .33 |
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Detector Collimation (mm) |
.6 mm |
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Slice thickness (mm) |
.75 mm |
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Pitch |
.2 |
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Kernel |
B20 |
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Reconstruction interval |
.4 mm |
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Image order (acquisition) |
cr-ca |
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Oral contrast |
N/A |
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IV contrast volume and type |
80-100 cc Visipaque / 40cc saline |
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Injection rate |
4cc/sec |
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Scan delay (sec) |
test bolus |
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3D technique used |
VRT/MIP/MPR |
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Comment: When scanning grafts like LIMA grafts you must scan from the lung apex downward to get origin of the graft in most cases. |
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