| Specific Anatomic Region |
Bronchial Tree or Airway |
| Application |
Tracheal stenosis |
| Author |
Fishman EK |
| Reference Source |
Personal Communication |
| Scanner Used |
Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom |
| KV / mAs / Time per Rotation
(sec) |
140 / 100 / .5 |
| Detector Collimation (mm) |
1 |
| Slice Thickness (mm) |
1.25 |
| Data Reconstruction Interval
(mm) |
1 |
| Table Speed (mm per rotation)
/ Pitch |
6 / 6 |
| Oral Contrast |
N/A |
| IV Contrast Volume and Type |
N/A |
| Injection Rate |
N/A |
| Scan Delay (sec) |
N/A |
| 3D Technique Used |
Volume rendering |
|
Comments:
- Non contrast 3D is ideal for these studies, where the airway is
the only question. If tumor involvement is a consideration, then IV
contrast should be used.
- If stents are in the airway color the stent blue and it will stand
out relative to vasculature and airway.
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