| Specific Anatomic Region |
Adrenal Glands |
| Application |
R/O Pheochromocytoma |
| 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) |
2.5 |
| Slice Thickness (mm) |
3 |
| Data Reconstruction Interval
(mm) |
2 |
| Table Speed (mm per rotation)
/ Pitch |
12.5 / 5 |
| Oral Contrast |
N/A |
| IV Contrast Volume and Type |
N/A |
| Injection Rate |
N/A |
| Scan Delay (sec) |
N/A |
| 3D Technique Used |
N/A |
Comment:
- If a pheochromocytoma is suspected, then IV contrast is not routinely
used. Reactions to nonionic contrast in patients with pheochromocytoma
are very rare, however.
- The entire abdomen is scanned if the adrenal glands are negative.
Special attenuation is paid to the liver; a site of vascular metastases.
When you scan the entire abdomen use IV contrast to detect sites of
metastases.
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