Kidney
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Kidney
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Specific Anatomic Region |
Kidney |
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Application |
Evaluate a potential renal transplant donor |
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Author |
Smith P, et al |
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Reference Source |
RadioGraphics 1998; 18:589-601 |
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Scanner Used |
Siemens Somatom Plus 4 |
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Injection Rate |
3cc/sec |
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Contrast Volume and Type |
150cc of Omnipaque 350 |
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Area Scanned |
From level of celiac axis to below common iliac aa |
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Scan Delay (2 delays if dual spiral) |
30sec/60sec |
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Length of Spiral (time) |
35-40sec |
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Slice Thickness |
3mm |
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Table Speed/Pitch |
5-6mm/sec or pitch up to 2 |
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Reconstruction Interval |
1mm for arterial phase 2mm for venous phase |
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3D Technique Used |
Volume rendering with MIP in select instances as a complement |
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Comment: The technique is a dual-phase study with the arterial phase for arterial mapping and the venous phase for the renal vein and its variants. A delayed topogram (scoutview) is obtained to evaluate the pelvocalyceal system. |
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1A) |
1B) |
Case 1: normal kidneys |
2A) |
2B) |
Case 2: accessory left renal artery |
3A) |
3B) |
Case 3: horseshoe kidney |
4A) |
4B) |
Case 4: renal venous anatomy |
5A) |
5B) |
Case 5: normal renal arteries |
