Pelvis Printer-ready protocol

Cervical cancer

Specific Anatomic Region

Pelvis

Application

Cervical cancer

Author

Fishman EK

Reference Source

Personal communication

Scanner Used

Siemens Somatom Plus 4

Injection Rate

2ml/sec

Contrast Volume and Type

110-120ml of Omnipaque-350

Area Scanned

From symphysis pubis through iliac crest followed by scans through the diaphragm

Scan Delay

50sec

Length of Spiral (time)

30sec followed by a second spiral

Slice Thickness

3-5mm

Table Speed/Pitch

3-5mm/sec

Reconstruction Interval

3-5mm

3D Technique Used

None routinely needed

Comment:

1A 1B Case 1: invasive cervical cancer

2A 2B Case 2: invasive cervical cancer

3A 3B Case 3: bulky cervical cancer

4A 4B Case 4: cervical cancer with rectovaginal fistulae

5A 5B Case 5: cervical stenosis due to cervical cancer