Specific Anatomic Region | Neck | |
Application | R/O adenopathy | |
Author | Fishman EK | |
Reference Source | Personal Communication | |
Scanner Used | Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom | |
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) | 120 / 150 / .5 | |
Detector Collimation (mm) | 2.5 | |
Slice Thickness (mm) | 5 | |
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) | 3-5 | |
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch | 15 / 6 | |
Oral Contrast | N/A | |
IV Contrast Volume and Type | 100-120 cc of Omnipaque 350 | |
Injection Rate | 2-3 cc / sec | |
Scan Delay (sec) | 50 sec | |
3D Technique Used | VRT or MIPS | |
Comment: This protocol can be extended to do a chest CT also with a single breathhold. |