Specific Anatomic Region

Pancreas

Application

Evaluate pancreatitis

Author

Fishman EK

Reference Source

Spiral CT of the Pancreas (in: Spiral CT: Principles, Techniques and Clinical Applications. Fishman, Jeffrey, eds. 1998)

Scanner Used

Siemens Somatom Plus 4

Injection Rate

2-3ml/sec

Contrast Volume and Type

100-120cc Omnipaque 350

Area Scanned

From diaphragm to iliac crest

Scan Delay

40sec

Length of Spiral (time)

30-40sec

Slice Thickness

3-5mm

Table Speed/Pitch

5-8mm/sec or 1.6 pitch

Reconstruction Interval

3-5mm

3D Technique Used

Volume rendering

Comment: When 3D is needed a collimation of 3mm is used.