Specific Anatomic Region

Chest

Application

Stage lymphoma

Author

Fishman EK

Reference Source

RadioGraphics 1991; 11(4): 647-669

Scanner Used

Siemens Somatom Plus 4

Injection Rate

2cc/sec

Contrast Volume and Type

100cc of Omnipaque 350

Area Scanned

Apex of lung through bases

Scan Delay

40sec

Length of Spiral (time)

25-35sec

Slice Thickness

5mm

Table Speed/Pitch

8mm/sec or a pitch of 1.6

Reconstruction Interval

5mm

3D Technique Used

None usually needed

Comment: Scans may begin in the neck using a 5x5x5 protocol (5mm collimation, 5mm/sec table speed, and 5mm interscan reconstruction) if desired.