Specific Anatomic Region

Kidney

Application

Evaluation of living renal donor

Author

Cochran ST, et al.

Reference Source

AJR 1997; 168:1569-1573

Scanner Used

Siemens Somatom Plus S

Injection Rate

3.5ml/sec (mean)

Contrast Volume and Type

120-150ml (type not defined)

Area Scanned

Entire kidneys

Scan Delay

20sec

Length of Spiral (time)

Approx 32sec

Slice Thickness

3mm

Table Speed/Pitch

5 or 6mm/sec or pitch 1.7-2

Reconstruction Interval

2mm

3D Technique Used

MIP

Comment: 10 minutes after contrast injection, conventional radiographs (AP, obliques) were obtained. A delayed topogram (scout view) on the CT scanner is usually enough.