64 Slice MDCT Protocols: Chest

Specific anatomic region

Chest Abd

Application

Chest Abd routine (R/O masses, stage lymphoma)

Author

Elliot K Fishman, MD

Reference Source

JHU Protocol

Scanner Used

Siemens Sensation 64

KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec)

120/ 300 / 0.5

Detector Collimation (mm)

0.6

Slice thickness (mm)

3-5mm

Pitch

0.75

Kernel

B30f medium smooth abdomen window

Reconstruction interval

3-5mm

Image order (acquisition)

Cr-ca

Oral contrast

Omnipaque-350 in water (100cc of Omnipaque-350 in one gallon of water)

IV contrast volume and type

100-120cc Omnipaque 350

Injection rate

2-2.5cc/sec

Scan delay (sec)

50-60 sec

3D technique used

MPR & VRT as needed

Comment: We use either Hypaque 3% or water in our routine studies