Acquisition Phase | Phase Included | Scan Delay | Respiration Phase | Anatomical Coverage |
Non Contrast | Yes | N/A | Inspiration | Iliac crest through the lesser trochanter of the femur |
Arterial Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Venous Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Delayed Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Scan Comments: In select cases where a vascular neoplasm is suspected, IV contrast is necessary. Also, when imaging trauma patients, it can be helpful to perform a CTA at the same time. All scans are performed using the ALARA principle. |
Technical Parameters | Parameters |
kVp | 120 |
Effective mAs | Use dose reduction software |
Quality Reference mAs | 200 |
Time (Rotation) | 0.5 sec |
Average Acquisition Time | 5-7 sec |
Collimation | 128 x 0.6mm |
Pitch Value | 0.8 |
Scan Direction | Craniocaudal |
Comments: Dose reduction software is used to reduce patient dose. |
Reconstruction Parameters | Soft Tissue | Bone | Thin Data | Thin Data |
Slice Thickness | 3 mm | 3 mm | 0.75 mm | 0.75 mm |
Reconstruction Spacing | 3 mm | 3 mm | 0.5 mm | 0.5 mm |
Reconstruction Algorithm | B30f | B70f | B20f | B60f |
Window Width and Level | 410/10 | 1776/176 | 410/10 | 1776/176 |
Reconstruction Comments: 3D VRT reconstructions are also performed. |
Reconstruction Parameters | Coronal | Sagittal | Coronal | Sagittal |
Slice Thickness | 3 mm | 3 mm | 3 mm | 3 mm |
Reconstruction Spacing | 3 mm | 3 mm | 3 mm | 3 mm |
Reconstruction Algorithm | B30f | B30f | B70f | B70f |
Window Width and Level | 410/10 | 410/10 | 1776/176 | 1776/176 |
Reconstruction Comments: 3D VRT reconstructions are also performed. |
Contrast Parameters | Parameters |
Contrast Type | Non-ionic |
Contrast Volume | 120 mL |
Saline Flush | N/A |
Injection Rate | 2-3 mL/sec |
Oral Contrast | N/A |
Contrast Volume | N/A |
Comments: IV contrast is not routinely necessary, however, if warranted we use the above protocol. |