| Specific Anatomic Region |
Adrenal Glands |
| Application |
R/O Adrenal Mass |
| Author |
Fishman EK |
| Reference Source |
Personal Communication |
| Scanner Used |
Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom |
| KV / mAs / Time per Rotation
(sec) |
120 / 165 / .5 |
| Detector Collimation (mm) |
4x 2.5 or 4x1.0 |
| Slice Thickness (mm) |
3 or 1 |
| Data Reconstruction Interval
(mm) |
2 or 1 |
| Table Speed (mm per rotation)
/ Pitch |
12.5 / 5 or 6/6 |
| Oral Contrast |
750 cc water |
| IV Contrast Volume and Type |
N/A |
| Injection Rate |
N/A |
| Scan Delay (sec) |
N/A |
| 3D Technique Used |
Not routinely needed |
Comment:
- Noncontrast studies are ideal for determining whether a lesion is
an adenoma based on its CT attenuation. (< 18 HU)
- IV contrast may be helpful if there is a high clinical suspicion
of a neoplasm, as vascular involvement can be identified.
- Enhancement patterns may be valuable in defining a pheochromcytoma
(very vascular).
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