Specific Anatomic Region | Orbit | |
Application | Trauma | |
Author | Rhea JT et al. | |
Reference Source | Radiol Clin NA Vol. 37 No. 3 May 1999: 489-513 | |
Scanner Used | GE Hi-Lite Advantage | |
Injection Rate | N/A | |
Contrast Volume and Type | None used | |
Area Scanned | Coronal- from front of eyelids to behind the optic canals. Axial- through orbits. | |
Scan Delay | None | |
Length of Spiral (time) | Not defined | |
Slice Thickness | Coronal: 1mm Axial: 1mm | |
Table Speed/Pitch | Coronal: 1.5mm/sec Axial: 1mm | |
Reconstruction Interval | Coronal: 1mm Axial: 1mm | |
3D Technique Used | Shaded surface rendering | |
Comments: 1.This protocol is also used for foreign body localization. 2. Images are filmed at both soft tissue and bone windows. |