Specific Anatomic Region

Esophagus

Application

Stage Esophageal Cancer

Author

Horton HM, Fishman EK

Reference Source

Spiral CT of the Esophagus and Stomach (in: Spiral CT: Principles, Techniques and Clinical Applications. Fishman, Jeffrey, eds. 1998)

Scanner Used

Siemens Somatom Plus-4

Injection Rate

2-3 cc/sec

Contrast Volume and Type

120 cc of Omnipaque-350

Area Scanned

From supraclavicular zone thru liver

Scan Delay

40 seconds

Length of Spiral (time)

35-40 sec

Slice Thickness

5mm

Table Speed/Pitch

8mm/sec or 1.6 pitch

Reconstruction Interval

5mm

3D Technique Used

None needed