Specific anatomic region	Coronary arteries
Application	Stent patency
Author	Elliot K Fishman, MD
Reference Source	JHU Protocol
Scanner Used	Siemens Sensation 64
KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec)	120/ 800 / .33
Detector Collimation (mm)	.6 mm
Slice thickness (mm)	.75 mm
Pitch	.2
Kernel	B40
Reconstruction interval	.4 mm
Image order (acquisition)	cr-ca
Oral contrast	N/A
IV contrast volume and type	80 cc Visipaque / 40cc saline
Injection rate	4cc/sec
Scan delay (sec)	test bolus plus 6 sec
3D technique used	VRT & MPR
Comment: Use a B40 algorithm for better detail Success at stent visualization depends in part on the stent used.