Specific anatomic region | Cardiac Low HR (Heart Rate) .37 |
Application | Coronary Arteries - coronary artery disease |
Author | Elliot K Fishman, MD |
Reference Source | JHU Protocol |
Scanner Used | Siemens Sensation 64 |
KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec) | 120/ 850 / .37 |
Detector Collimation (mm) | .6 |
Slice thickness (mm) | .75 |
Pitch | .18 |
Kernel | B20 |
Reconstruction interval | .4 |
Image order (acquisition) | Cr-ca |
Oral contrast | N/A |
IV contrast volume and type | 80 cc Visipaque 320 / 40 cc saline |
Injection rate | 4cc/sec |
Scan delay (sec) | Test bolus + 6 sec handling time |
3D technique used | VRT/MIP |
Comment: An ideal heart rate for cardiac CT is 60-65 BPM and if too slow can be an issue as well. |