Specific Anatomic Region | Extremities (Wrist) |
Application | Highest bone detail study |
Author | Elliot K. Fishman, MD |
Reference Source | JHU protocol |
Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Sensation 16 |
KV / Effective mAs / Rotation time (sec) | 120 / 120 / 0.75 |
Detector Collimation (mm) | 0.60 |
Slice Thickness (mm) | 0.6 |
Feed / Scan (mm) | 1.0 |
Kernel | U90u |
Increment (mm) | N/A |
Image Order | cr-ca |
Oral Contrast | N/A |
IV Contrast Volume and Type | N/A |
Injection Rate | N/A |
Scan Delay (sec) | N/A |
3D Technique Used | Volume rendering plus MPR in select cases. |
Comment: -This is the best technique for the finest detail in imaging the wrist or ankle. It provides isotropic datasets. |