Specific anatomic region	Kidney
Application	Hematuria
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)	0.75mm
Pitch	0.75
Kernel	30
Reconstruction interval	0.5mm
Image order (acquisition)	Cr-ca
Oral contrast	1000 cc water 15-20 minutes prior to study
IV contrast volume and type	100-120 cc Omnipaque 350
Injection rate	3-4cc/sec
Scan delay (sec)	25 sec (arterial)/ 60 sev (venous)/ 4-5 min (excretory)
3D technique used	VRT & MIP
Comment: The question is to maximize the information yet minimize the phases used. Non contrast is done with 5 mm thick sections at 5 mm intervals. The venous phase can be eliminated in many cases but an excretory phase is mandatory to exclude infection by TCC.