| Specific Anatomic Region |
Abdomen |
| Application |
Pediatric abdomen (general)
|
| Author |
Fishman EK |
| Reference Source |
Personal Communication |
| Scanner Used |
Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom |
| KV / mAs / Time per Rotation
(sec) |
120 / 80 / .5 |
| Detector Collimation (mm) |
2.5 |
| Slice Thickness (mm) |
5 |
| Data Reconstruction Interval
(mm) |
5 |
| Table Speed (mm per rotation)
/ Pitch |
12.5 / 5 |
| Oral Contrast |
250-500 cc (age dependent) |
| IV Contrast Volume and Type |
2 cc / kg (under age 15) |
| Injection Rate |
1-2 cc / sec (IV access) |
| Scan Delay (sec) |
50 sec |
| 3D Technique Used |
N/A |
|
Comments:
- The interscan spacing of scan slice thickness will be adjusted to
patient age, size, and clinical problem. Oral contrast-Age 5-12: 300-450
ml. Oral contrast-Age 12-15: 500-720 ml.
- This is a low dose pediatric specific protocol.
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