Miscellaneous

Abdomen and pelvis: Stage lymphoma

Specific Anatomic Region

Abdomen & Pelvis

Application

Stage lymphoma

Author

Fishman EK

Reference Source

personal communication

Scanner Used

Siemans Somatom Plus-4

Injection Rate

2cc/sec

Contrast Volume and Type

120 of Omnipaque 350

Area Scanned

Diagphram to symphysis

Scan Delay

50sec

Length of Spiral (time)

30-40sec

Slice Thickness

5mm

Table Speed/Pitch

8mm/sec or pitch of 1-2

Reconstruction Interval

5mm

3D Technique Used

N/A

Comment:
• Follow-up studies can be done at 8mm intervals rather than 5mm.
• Arterial phase images may make it difficult to evaluate splenic involvement.