GI Tract
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GI Tract
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Specific Anatomic Region |
Colon |
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Application |
Suspected diverticulitis |
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Author |
Fishman EK |
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Reference Source |
Personal communication |
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Scanner Used |
Siemens Somatom Plus 4 |
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Injection Rate |
2cc/sec |
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Contrast Volume and Type |
110-120cc of Omnipaque 350 |
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Area Scanned |
From diaphragm to symphysis |
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Scan Delay |
50sec |
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Length of Spiral (time) |
32-40sec |
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Slice Thickness |
5mm |
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Table Speed/Pitch |
8mm/sec |
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Reconstruction Interval |
5mm |
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3D Technique Used |
None |
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Comment: A focused exam of the colon requires P.O. contrast 90-120 minutes before the study. If necessary rectal contrast may be given. |
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1A) |
1B) |
Case 1: diverticulitis |
2A) |
2B) |
Case 2: diverticulitis with an abscess |
3A) |
3B) |
Case 3: pseudomembranous colitis |
4A) |
4B) |
Case 4: ischemic colitis of the splenic flexure in a patient with SLE |
5A) |
5B) |
Case 5: diverticulitis |
6A) |
6B) |
Case 6: diverticulitis |
7A) |
7B) |
Case 7: diverticulitis |
