Specific Anatomic Region

Pancreas

Application

Suspected islet cell tumor

Author

VanHoe et al.

Reference Source

AJR 1995; 165:1437-1439

Scanner Used

Siemens Somatom Plus 4

Injection Rate

3-4ml/sec

Contrast Volume and Type

100-150ml of Telebrix 38%

Area Scanned

Area of pancreas first defined on contrast scan

Scan Delay

Arterial phase determined by test bolus injection

Length of Spiral (time)

20sec

Slice Thickness

5mm

Table Speed/Pitch

5mm/sec or a pitch of 1

Reconstruction Interval

2mm

3D Technique Used

None

Comment: The arterial phase is classically best for vascular tumors like an islet cell tumor. However, these authors found both phases necessary to optimize lesion detection as some lesions were poorly seen or not seen in arterial phase.