| Specific Anatomic Region | Acetabulum/Pelvis |
| Application | Evaluate suspected fracture |
| Author | Fishman EK |
| Reference Source | Personal communication |
| Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus 4 |
| Injection Rate | N/A |
| Contrast Volume and Type | N/A |
| Area Scanned | From iliac crest through ischium |
| Scan Delay | None |
| Length of Spiral (time) | 40sec |
| Slice Thickness | 3mm |
| Table Speed/Pitch | 1.6 pitch |
| Reconstruction Interval | 2mm |
| 3D Technique Used | Volume rendering |
Comment: - IV contrast can be used to create vascular maps to exclude vascular injury. In these cases a delay of 30sec till scanning is ideal.
- a CT cystogram may also be useful in these cases.
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