Specific Anatomic Region

Wrist

Application

1. R/O fracture, R/O Fx/dislocation
2. Evaluate fracture healing

Author

Kuszyk B, Fishman EK

Reference Source

AJR 1996; 166:419-420

Scanner Used

Siemens Somatom Plus S

Injection Rate

N/A

Contrast Volume and Type

N/A

Area Scanned

Entire wrist

Scan Delay

None

Length of Spiral (time)

15-25sec

Slice Thickness

2mm

Table Speed/Pitch

2-3mm

Reconstruction Interval

1-2mm

3D Technique Used

Volume rendering

Comment:
• The best plane to scan in is with the patient’s arm in the scanner parallel to the x-ray beam.