Specific Anatomic Region | S/C joint | |
Application | R/O infection, osteomyelitis | |
Author | Fishman EK | |
Reference Source | Personal Communication | |
Scanner Used | Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom | |
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) | 120/120/.75 | |
Detector Collimation (mm) | 1 | |
Slice Thickness (mm) | 1.25 | |
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) | 1 | |
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch | 3.5/3.5 | |
Oral Contrast | N/A | |
IV Contrast Volume and Type | 100-120 cc of Omnipaque 350 | |
Injection Rate | 2 cc/sec | |
Scan Delay (sec) | 50 sec | |
3D Technique Used | Volume rendering | |
Comment: This protocol is found in the ultra highres in the extremity protocol. Reconstruct the data also with the soft tissue (B30) algorithm, for an optimal study. |