64 Slice MDCT Protocols: Chest

Specific anatomic region

Chest

Application

Routine (R/O mass)

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)

3mm

Pitch

0.9

Kernel

B31f medium smooth and abdomen window

Reconstruction interval

3mm

Image order (acquisition)

Cr-ca

Oral contrast

N/A

IV contrast volume and type

120 cc Omnipaque 350

Injection rate

2-2.5cc/sec

Scan delay (sec)

60 sec

3D technique used

N/A

Comment: None