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)

120/200/0.33

Detector Collimation (mm)

0.6

Slice Thickness (mm)

3 and 0.75

Pitch

0.75

Kernel

30

Reconstruction Interval

2 and .5

Image Order (acquisition)

Cr-ca

Oral Contrast

IV contrast volume and type

Injection Rate

Scan delay (sec)

3D technique used

Comment:AVMs can be recognized, even on non-contrast CTs, but with contrast the definition is obviously better. VRT and MIP are critical to detect even the small AVMs.