Specific Anatomic Region | Intracranial Vessels |
Application | Suspected aneurysm |
Author | Schwartz RB et al. |
Reference Source | Radiology 1994; 192; 717-722 |
Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus-S |
Injection Rate | 2.5ml/sec |
Contrast Volume and Type | 75ml of Hypaque-60 or Omnipaque-240 |
Area Scanned | From base of sella turcica to top of brain |
Scan Delay | 20sec |
Length of Spiral (time) | 32sec |
Slice Thickness | 2mm |
Table Speed/Pitch | 2mm/sec |
Reconstruction Interval | 1mm |
3D Technique Used | MIP |
Comment: - The key to evaluation of intracranial aneurysms is narrow collimation. 2mm is needed.
- 3D imaging is very helpful in these patients.
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