GI Tract
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GI Tract
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Specific Anatomic Region |
Appendix, Cecum |
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Application |
R/O appendicitis |
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Author |
Rao PM, et al. |
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Reference Source |
Radiology 1997; 202:139-144 |
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Scanner Used |
GE HiSpeed Advantage |
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Injection Rate |
No IV contrast used |
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Contrast Volume and Type |
750ml oral contrast; 300-1000ml rectal contrast |
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Area Scanned |
15cm area centered 3cm above the tip of the cecum on the scout view. |
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Scan Delay |
None 30min delay between oral contrast and CT scan |
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Length of Spiral (time) |
30sec |
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Slice Thickness |
5mm |
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Table Speed/Pitch |
5mm/sec or a pitch of 1 |
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Reconstruction Interval |
5mm |
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3D Technique Used |
None |
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Comment: This is truly a focused appendiceal exam. |
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1A) |
1B) |
Case 1: appendicitis |
2A) |
2B) |
Case 2: appendicitis |
3A) |
3B) |
Case 3: appendicitis. |
4A) |
4B) |
Case 4: appendicitis |
