Specific Anatomic Region | Bladder |
Application | TCC staging |
Author | Fishman EK |
Reference Source | Personal communication |
Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus-4 |
Injection Rate | 2cc/sec |
Contrast Volume and Type | 100ml of Omnipaque-350 |
Area Scanned | From mid-symphysis pubis to diaphragm (caudocranially) |
Scan Delay | 50sec |
Length of Spiral (time) | 40sec |
Slice Thickness | 3-5mm |
Table Speed/Pitch | 5-8mm/sec or a pitch of 1.6 |
Reconstruction Interval | 3-5mm |
3D Technique Used | None |
Comment: For better definition of the bladder air can be placed in the bladder via a Foley catheter. Another technique would be to infuse dilute contrast into the bladder similar to doing a CT cystogram. |