Pancreas

SMV: Vascular map and patency

Specific Anatomic Region

Superior Mesenteric Vein

Application

Vascular map and patency

Author

Graf O et al.

Reference Source

AJR 1997; 168:1209-1213

Scanner Used

GE HiSpeed Advantage

Injection Rate

4ml/sec

Contrast Volume and Type

160ml of Omnipaque 300

Area Scanned

From 2cm above celiac axis origin to 2cm below the uncinate process.

Scan Delay

18sec arterial / 60sec venous

Length of Spiral (time)

30sec

Slice Thickness

3mm

Table Speed/Pitch

1.3 pitch

Reconstruction Interval

1mm

3D Technique Used

Shaded surface; MIP

Comment: In this study 54 of 57 cases were of satisfactory quality. CT was accurate for SMV patency.