Specific Anatomic Region

Bladder

Application

TCC staging

Author

Fishman EK

Reference Source

Personal communication

Scanner Used

Siemens Somatom Plus-4

Injection Rate

2cc/sec

Contrast Volume and Type

100ml of Omnipaque-350

Area Scanned

From mid-symphysis pubis to diaphragm (caudocranially)

Scan Delay

50sec

Length of Spiral (time)

40sec

Slice Thickness

3-5mm

Table Speed/Pitch

5-8mm/sec or a pitch of 1.6

Reconstruction Interval

3-5mm

3D Technique Used

None

Comment: For better definition of the bladder air can be placed in the bladder via a Foley catheter. Another technique would be to infuse dilute contrast into the bladder similar to doing a CT cystogram.