64 Slice MDCT Protocols: Cardiac

Specific anatomic region

Coronary

Application

Calcium score (spiral)

Author

Elliot K Fishman, MD

Reference Source

JHU Protocol

Scanner Used

Siemens Sensation 64

KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec)

120/ 450 / 0.33

Detector Collimation (mm)

.6

Slice thickness (mm)

3.0mm

Pitch

0.2

Kernel

B31f medium smooth mediastinum

Reconstruction interval

3.0mm

Image order (acquisition)

Cr-ca

Oral contrast

N/A

IV contrast volume and type

N/A

Injection rate

N/A

Scan delay (sec)

N/A

3D technique used

N/A

Comment: none