| Specific Anatomic Region | Pancreas |
| Application | Suspected islet cell tumor |
| Author | VanHoe et al. |
| Reference Source | AJR 1995; 165:1437-1439 |
| Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus 4 |
| Injection Rate | 3-4ml/sec |
| Contrast Volume and Type | 100-150ml of Telebrix 38% |
| Area Scanned | Area of pancreas first defined on contrast scan |
| Scan Delay | Arterial phase determined by test bolus injection |
| Length of Spiral (time) | 20sec |
| Slice Thickness | 5mm |
| Table Speed/Pitch | 5mm/sec or a pitch of 1 |
| Reconstruction Interval | 2mm |
| 3D Technique Used | None |
| Comment: The arterial phase is classically best for vascular tumors like an islet cell tumor. However, these authors found both phases necessary to optimize lesion detection as some lesions were poorly seen or not seen in arterial phase. |