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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