Specific anatomic region | Chest Abd |
Application | Chest Abd routine (R/O masses, stage lymphoma) |
Author | Elliot K Fishman, MD |
Reference Source | JHU Protocol |
Scanner Used | Siemens Sensation 64 |
KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec) | 120/ 300 / 0.5 |
Detector Collimation (mm) | 0.6 |
Slice thickness (mm) | 3-5mm |
Pitch | 0.75 |
Kernel | B30f medium smooth abdomen window |
Reconstruction interval | 3-5mm |
Image order (acquisition) | Cr-ca |
Oral contrast | Omnipaque-350 in water (100cc of Omnipaque-350 in one gallon of water) |
IV contrast volume and type | 100-120cc Omnipaque 350 |
Injection rate | 2-2.5cc/sec |
Scan delay (sec) | 50-60 sec |
3D technique used | MPR & VRT as needed |
Comment: We use either Hypaque 3% or water in our routine studies |