Specific Anatomic Region | Bone/Muscle |
Application | Possible muscle abscess |
Author | Fishman EK |
Reference Source | Personal communication |
Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus 4 |
Injection Rate | 2ml/sec |
Contrast Volume and Type | 120ml of Omnipaque 350 |
Area Scanned | Variable and based on clinical exam and history |
Scan Delay | 30sec |
Length of Spiral (time) | Up to 40sec |
Slice Thickness | 3-5mm |
Table Speed/Pitch | 5-10mm/sec or up to a pitch of 2 |
Reconstruction Interval | 3-8mm |
3D Technique Used | Volume rendering as needed |
Comment: IV contrast is critical in the detection of smaller abscesses which often enhance less than muscle. Peripheral rim enhancement may also occur. Without contrast an abscess can easily be overlooked. |