Specific Anatomic Region | Bone | |
Application | Suspected metastases | |
Author | Fishman EK | |
Reference Source | Spiral Evaluation of the Musculoskeletal System (in: Spiral CT: Principles, Techniques and Clinical Applications. Fishman, Jeffrey, eds. 1998) | |
Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus-4 | |
Injection Rate | N/A | |
Contrast Volume and Type | N/A | |
Area Scanned | Generous coverage of area of suspected pathology | |
Scan Delay | None | |
Length of Spiral (time) | 20-40sec | |
Slice Thickness | 3-5mm | |
Table Speed/Pitch | 3-6mm (usually pitch of 1-1.6) | |
Reconstruction Interval | 2-3mm | |
3D Technique Used | Volume rendering | |
Comment: Wide window width/window center may be needed in these cases.(ww 2500 / wl 500) |