Liver
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Liver
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Specific Anatomic Region |
Liver |
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Application |
Liver transplant evaluation |
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Author |
Smith P et al |
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Reference Source |
J Comput Assist Tomogr (in press) |
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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 |
150 |
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Area Scanned |
From just above dome of liver to inferior margin of liver |
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Scan Delay |
30sec / 60-70sec |
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Length of Spiral (time) |
30-35sec dual spiral |
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Slice Thickness |
3mm |
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Table Speed/Pitch |
5-6mm/sec |
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Reconstruction Interval |
Every 1mm for arterial phase and every 3mm for venous phase |
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3D Technique Used |
Volume rendering |
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Comment: Dual phase scanning provides evaluation of the liver parenchyma, arterial supply and venous anatomy. |
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1A) |
1B) |
Case 1: 3D of hepatic arterial anatomy |
2A) |
2B) |
Case 2: 3D of hepatic arterial anatomy. |
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3B) |
Case 3: 3D vascular map. |
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4B) |
Case 4: 3D vascular map with TIPS in place |
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Case 5: cirrhosis of the liver |
