64 Slice MDCT Protocols: Chest |
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Specific anatomic region |
Chest |
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Application |
Routine (R/O mass) |
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Author |
Elliot K Fishman, MD |
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Reference Source |
JHU Protocol |
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Scanner Used |
Siemens Sensation 64 |
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KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec) |
120/ 170 / 0.5 |
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Detector Collimation (mm) |
0.6 |
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Slice thickness (mm) |
3mm |
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Pitch |
0.9 |
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Kernel |
B31f medium smooth and abdomen window |
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Reconstruction interval |
3mm |
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Image order (acquisition) |
Cr-ca |
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Oral contrast |
N/A |
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IV contrast volume and type |
120 cc Omnipaque 350 |
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Injection rate |
2-2.5cc/sec |
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Scan delay (sec) |
60 sec |
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3D technique used |
N/A |
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Comment: None |
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