Specific Anatomic Region	Colon
Application	Suspected diverticulitis
Author	Fishman EK
Reference Source	Personal communication
Scanner Used	Siemens Somatom Plus 4
Injection Rate	2cc/sec
Contrast Volume and Type	110-120cc of Omnipaque 350
Area Scanned	From diaphragm to symphysis
Scan Delay	50sec
Length of Spiral (time)	32-40sec
Slice Thickness	5mm
Table Speed/Pitch	8mm/sec
Reconstruction Interval	5mm
3D Technique Used	None
Comment: A focused exam of the colon requires P.O. contrast 90-120 minutes before the study. If necessary rectal contrast may be given.