Specific Anatomic Region | Pelvis | |
Application | PID | |
Author | Fishman EK | |
Reference Source | Personal communication | |
Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus 4 | |
Injection Rate | 2ml/sec | |
Contrast Volume and Type | 120ml | |
Area Scanned | From just beneath symphysis till mid-kidney | |
Scan Delay | 40 sec (70sec if better venous opacification is needed) | |
Length of Spiral (time) | 30sec | |
Slice Thickness | 5mm | |
Table Speed/Pitch | 5-8mm/sec | |
Reconstruction Interval | 5mm | |
3D Technique Used | None | |
Comment: 1. Ultrasound is the primary modality for imaging PID. 2. CT is often used when ultrasound is indeterminate or in cases of CT evaluation of RLQ or LLQ pain. |