MDCT PROTOCOLS

Kidney

R/O renal or ureteral calculus Printer-ready protocol

Specific Anatomic Region Kidney
Application R/O renal or ureteral calculus
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 15 / 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 or MPR
Comment: -3D or MPR imaging can be used as an adjunct in select cases. IV contrast may be needed in cases where no stone is detected.