Specific Anatomic Region | Cervical spine |
Application | Trauma screening |
Author | LeBlang SD et al. |
Reference Source | Radiol Clin NA Vol. 37 No. 3 May 1999: 515-532 |
Scanner Used | GE Hi-Lite Advantage |
Injection Rate | N/A |
Contrast Volume and Type | None used |
Area Scanned | From craniocervical junction to the top of T-1 |
Scan Delay | None |
Length of Spiral (time) | Not defined |
Slice Thickness | 3-5mm |
Table Speed/Pitch | 3-5mm/sec |
Reconstruction Interval | 5mm |
3D Technique Used | None |
Comment: This is performed in high risk patients with normal or incompletely shown c-spine on lateral radiographs.
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