Specific Anatomic Region | Diaphragm |
Application | Rupture/hernia |
Author | Fishman EK |
Reference Source | Personal communication |
Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus 4 |
Injection Rate | 2ml/sec |
Contrast Volume and Type | 100ml of Omnipaque-350 |
Area Scanned | 3-5cm above to 3-5cm below diaphragm |
Scan Delay | 40-50sec |
Length of Spiral (time) | 25-35sec |
Slice Thickness | 3-5mm |
Table Speed/Pitch | 5-8mm/sec or a pitch of 1.6 |
Reconstruction Interval | 2-3mm |
3D Technique Used | Multiplanar coronal and sagittal images |
Comment: The multiplanar images are critical in difficult cases. The sagittal view is especially useful. |