Kidney
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Kidney
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Specific Anatomic Region |
Kidney |
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Application |
Evaluation of living renal donor |
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Author |
Cochran ST, et al. |
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Reference Source |
AJR 1997; 168:1569-1573 |
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Scanner Used |
Siemens Somatom Plus S |
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Injection Rate |
3.5ml/sec (mean) |
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Contrast Volume and Type |
120-150ml (type not defined) |
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Area Scanned |
Entire kidneys |
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Scan Delay |
20sec |
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Length of Spiral (time) |
Approx 32sec |
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Slice Thickness |
3mm |
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Table Speed/Pitch |
5 or 6mm/sec or pitch 1.7-2 |
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Reconstruction Interval |
2mm |
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3D Technique Used |
MIP |
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Comment: 10 minutes after contrast injection, conventional radiographs (AP, obliques) were obtained. A delayed topogram (scout view) on the CT scanner is usually enough. |
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1A) |
1B) |
Case 1: normal renal donor |
2A) |
2B) |
Case 2: two left renal arteries |
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3B) |
Case 3: renal vascular anatomy |
4A) |
4B) |
Case 4: three left renal arteries. |
