Specific Anatomic Region

Chest

Application

Author

Elliot K. Fishman, MD

Reference Source

JHU Protocol

Scanner Used

Siemens Sensation 64

KV/Effective mAs/Rotation time (sec)

120/170/0.5

Detector Collimation (mm)

0.6

Slice Thickness (mm)

3 and .75

Pitch

0.9

Kernel

30

Reconstruction Interval

3 and .5

Image Order (acquisition)

Cr-ca

Oral Contrast

Usually none (unless esophageal injury suspected)

IV contrast volume and type

Injection Rate

3 cc/sec

Scan delay (sec)

3D technique used

VRT and MIP

Comment: 3D reconstruction of ribs and chest wall. Aorta and airway can all be done from this protocol.