Specific anatomic region | Liver |
Application | Evaluate or r/o mass |
Author | Elliot K Fishman, MD |
Reference Source | JHU Protocol |
Scanner Used | Siemens Sensation 64 |
KV/Effective mAs/ Rotation time (sec) | 120/ 250 / 0.33 |
Detector Collimation (mm) | 0.6 |
Slice thickness (mm) | 0.75 mm (thin) 5.0mm (thick) |
Pitch | 0.75 |
Kernel | B20f smooth abdomen (thin) B30f medium smooth abdomen (thick) |
Reconstruction interval | 0.5mm (thin) 5.0mm (thick) |
Image order (acquisition) | Cr-ca |
Oral contrast | water |
IV contrast volume and type | 120 cc Omnipaque 350 |
Injection rate | 3-3.5cc/sec |
Scan delay (sec) | Arterial: 30 sec Venous: 20-30 sec additional delay |
3D technique used | InSpace VRT and MIP |
Comment: Also have a protocol with a 0.5 sec rotation time. |