Vascular
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Vascular
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Specific Anatomic Region |
Thoracic Aorta |
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Application |
R/O dissection |
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Author |
Fishman EK |
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Reference Source |
Personal communication |
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Scanner Used |
Siemens Somatom Plus4 |
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Injection Rate |
3ml/sec |
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Contrast Volume and Type |
100-120ml of Omnipaque-350 |
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Area Scanned |
From diaphragm to lung apex |
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Scan Delay |
30sec |
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Length of Spiral (time) |
30-40sec |
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Slice Thickness |
3mm |
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Table Speed/Pitch |
5-6mm/sec |
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Reconstruction Interval |
2-3mm |
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3D Technique Used |
Volume rendering |
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Comment: We scan from the bases upward to decrease the artifact off contrast in the axilla as well as to take advantage of optimizing patient breathhold. |
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