| Specific Anatomic Region | Kidney |
| Application | Suspected renal mass |
| Author | Fishman EK, Urban, BA |
| Reference Source | Spiral CT Evaluation of the Kidney (in: Spiral CT: Principles, Techniques and Clinical Applications. Fishman, Jeffrey, eds. 1998) |
| Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus 4 |
| Injection Rate | 3cc/sec |
| Contrast Volume and Type | 120cc Omnipaque 350 |
| Area Scanned | From 2cm above to 2cm below kidneys |
| Scan Delay (2 delays if dual spiral) | 30sec/70 sec (dual spiral) |
| Length of Spiral (time) | 30-40sec each |
| Slice Thickness | 3-5mm |
| Table Speed/Pitch | 3-5mm |
| Reconstruction Interval | 2- 3mm |
| 3D Technique Used | Volume rendering |
| Comment: A few noncontrast scans (5mm) are obtained prior to injecting contrast. The key to an accurate evaluation of a renal mass is imaging in several different phases to look at the enhancement pattern and lesion borders. |