Acquisition Phase | Phase Included | Scan Delay | Respiration Phase | Anatomical Coverage |
Non Contrast | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Arterial Phase | Yes | Bolus Triggered | inspiration | entire neck to include aortic arch through Circle of Willis |
Venous Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Delayed Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Scan Comments: All scans are performed using the ALARA principle. | ||||
Technical Parameters | Parameters |
kVp | 120 |
Effective mAs | 350 |
Time (Rotation) | 0.28 sec |
Average Acquisition Time | 3-5 sec |
Collimation | 64 x 0.6mm |
Pitch Value | 0.55 |
Scan Direction | caudocranial |
Comments: CareDose can be used to reduce patient dose and improve image quality through the shoulder region | |
Reconstruction Parameters | Soft Tissue | Thin Data | Bone |
Slice Thickness | 3mm | 0.75mm | 3mm |
Reconstruction Spacing | 3mm | 0.5mm | 3mm |
Reconstruction Algorithm | B30f | B20f | B70f |
Window Width and Level | 350 / 50 | 350 / 50 | 2500 / 500 |
Reconstruction Comments: Coronal and sagittal image reconstructions are also performed. VRT images are also generated. | |||
Contrast Parameters | Parameters |
Contrast Type | Non ionic |
Contrast Volume | 80-100ml |
Saline Flush | N/A |
Injection Rate | 5-6ml / sec |
Oral Contrast | N/A |
Contrast Volume | N/A |
Comments: Bolus Tracking is performed off the aortic arch using a 20 HU trigger setting. | |
Acquisition Phase | Phase Included | Scan Delay | Respiration Phase | Anatomical Coverage |
Non Contrast | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Arterial Phase | Yes | Bolus Triggered | inspiration | entire neck to include aortic arch through Circle of Willis |
Venous Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Delayed Phase | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Scan Comments: All scans are performed using the ALARA principle. | ||||
Technical Parameters | Parameters |
kVp | 120 |
Effective mAs | 350 |
Time (Rotation) | 0.28 sec |
Average Acquisition Time | 3-5 sec |
Collimation | 64 x 0.6mm |
Pitch Value | 0.55 |
Scan Direction | caudocranial |
Comments: CareDose can be used to reduce patient dose and improve image quality through the shoulder region | |
Reconstruction Parameters | Soft Tissue | Thin Data | Bone |
Slice Thickness | 3mm | 0.75mm | 3mm |
Reconstruction Spacing | 3mm | 0.5mm | 3mm |
Reconstruction Algorithm | B30f | B20f | B70f |
Window Width and Level | 350 / 50 | 350 / 50 | 2500 / 500 |
Reconstruction Comments: Coronal and sagittal image reconstructions are also performed. VRT images are also generated. | |||
Contrast Parameters | Parameters |
Contrast Type | Non ionic |
Contrast Volume | 80-100ml |
Saline Flush | N/A |
Injection Rate | 5-6ml / sec |
Oral Contrast | N/A |
Contrast Volume | N/A |
Comments: Bolus Tracking is performed off the aortic arch using a 20 HU trigger setting. | |