Acquisition Phase | Phase Included | Scan Delay | Respiration Phase | Anatomical Coverage |
Non Contrast | Yes | N/A | N/A | Limited to area of interest |
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: All scans are performed using the ALARA principle. IV contrast may be useful if a soft tissue mass or abscess is being evaluated. | ||||
Technical Parameters | Parameters |
kVp | 120 |
Effective mAs | 200 |
Care Dose Reference mAs | 200 |
Time (Rotation) | 1.0 sec |
Average Acquisition Time | 12-14 sec |
Collimation | 64 x 0.6mm |
Pitch Value | 0.8 |
Scan Direction | Craniocaudal |
Comments: Dose reduction software is used to limit patient exposure. | |
Reconstruction Parameters | Bone | Thin Data | Soft Tissue |
Slice Thickness | 3mm | 0.75mm | 5mm |
Reconstruction Spacing | 3mm | 0.5mm | 5mm |
Reconstruction Algorithm | B70s | B60s | B30s |
Window Width and Level | 1776 / 176 | 1776 / 176 | 410 / 10 |
Reconstruction Comments: Additionally a soft tissue thin data set is also performed using a 0.75mm x 0.5mm slices with a B20s algorithm. | |||
Contrast Parameters | Parameters |
Contrast Type | Non Ionic |
Contrast Volume | 80ml |
Saline Flush | N/A |
Injection Rate | 2-3ml/sec |
Oral Contrast | N/A |
Contrast Volume | N/A |
Comments: IV contrast is not routinely necessary however if warranted we use the above protocol. | |
Acquisition Phase | Phase Included | Scan Delay | Respiration Phase | Anatomical Coverage |
Non Contrast | Yes | N/A | N/A | Limited to area of interest |
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: All scans are performed using the ALARA principle. IV contrast may be useful if a soft tissue mass or abscess is being evaluated. | ||||
Technical Parameters | Parameters |
kVp | 120 |
Effective mAs | 200 |
Care Dose Reference mAs | 200 |
Time (Rotation) | 1.0 sec |
Average Acquisition Time | 12-14 sec |
Collimation | 64 x 0.6mm |
Pitch Value | 0.8 |
Scan Direction | Craniocaudal |
Comments: Dose reduction software is used to limit patient exposure. | |
Reconstruction Parameters | Bone | Thin Data | Soft Tissue |
Slice Thickness | 3mm | 0.75mm | 5mm |
Reconstruction Spacing | 3mm | 0.5mm | 5mm |
Reconstruction Algorithm | B70s | B60s | B30s |
Window Width and Level | 1776 / 176 | 1776 / 176 | 410 / 10 |
Reconstruction Comments: Additionally a soft tissue thin data set is also performed using a 0.75mm x 0.5mm slices with a B20s algorithm. | |||
Contrast Parameters | Parameters |
Contrast Type | Non Ionic |
Contrast Volume | 80ml |
Saline Flush | N/A |
Injection Rate | 2-3ml/sec |
Oral Contrast | N/A |
Contrast Volume | N/A |
Comments: IV contrast is not routinely necessary however if warranted we use the above protocol. | |