Specific Anatomic Region	Bone/muscle
Application	Possible muscle abscess
Author	Fishman EK
Reference Source	Personal Communication
Scanner Used	Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec)	120/165/.5
Detector Collimation (mm)	2.5
Slice Thickness (mm)	3 or 5
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm)	3 or 5
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch	12.5/5
Oral Contrast	N/A
IV Contrast Volume and Type	120 cc of Omnipaque 350
Injection Rate	2-3 cc/sec
Scan Delay (sec)	40 sec
3D Technique Used	N/A
Comment: The key parameter is the differential enhancement of normal muscle & abscess. Without IV contrast, many abscesses would be missed.