Specific Anatomic RegionWrist
Application
  • R/O fracture, R/O Fx/dislocation
  • Evaluate fracture healing
AuthorFishman EK
Reference SourcePersonal Communication
Scanner UsedSiemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec)120/90/.75 or 120 / 165 / .5
Detector Collimation (mm).5 or 1
Slice Thickness (mm).5 or 1
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm)1
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch1.5 or 3.5/3.0 or 6 / 6
Oral ContrastN/A
IV Contrast Volume and TypeN/A
Injection RateN/A
Scan Delay (sec)N/A
3D Technique UsedVolume rendering
Comment:
This uses the U90 algorithm, which is specific for small part anatomy.