Specific Anatomic Region | Abdominal Aorta |
Application | Evaluate AAA following stent repair |
Author | Dorffner R et al. |
Reference Source | J Comput Assist Tomogr 21(3):472-477 |
Scanner Used | Siemens Somatom Plus S |
Injection Rate | 4ml/sec |
Contrast Volume and Type | 120ml of 300mg/ml nonionic |
Area Scanned | From origin of the SMA through the proximal common iliac aa |
Scan Delay | 25sec |
Length of Spiral (time) | 32sec |
Slice Thickness | 3mm |
Table Speed/Pitch | 6mm/sec with a pitch of 2 |
Reconstruction Interval | 1mm |
3D Technique Used | MIP |
Comment: Significant editing of the CT scans was done in order to do the MIP images. The studies were successful in evaluation of the graft, IMA, and renal arteries. |