MDCT PROTOCOLS

Head and Neck

Neck: R/O adenopathy Printer-ready protocol

Specific Anatomic Region Neck
Application R/O adenopathy
Author Fishman EK
Reference Source Personal Communication
Scanner Used Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) 120 / 150 / .5
Detector Collimation (mm) 2.5
Slice Thickness (mm) 5
Data Reconstruction Interval (mm) 3-5
Table Speed (mm per rotation) / Pitch 15 / 6
Oral Contrast N/A
IV Contrast Volume and Type 100-120 cc of Omnipaque 350
Injection Rate 2-3 cc / sec
Scan Delay (sec) 50 sec
3D Technique Used VRT or MIPS
Comment: -This protocol can be extended to do a chest CT also with a single breathhold.