MDCT PROTOCOLS

Liver

Eval hepatic a. anatomy for liver transplant (recipient)Printer-ready protocol

Specific Anatomic Region Liver
Application Evaluate hepatic arterial anatomy for liver transplant (recipient)
Author Fishman EK
Reference Source Personal Communication
Scanner Used Siemens Plus4 Volume Zoom
KV / mAs / Time per Rotation (sec) 120 / 125 / .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 750 cc of water
IV Contrast Volume and Type 120 cc of Omnipaque 350
Injection Rate 3 cc / sec
Scan Delay (sec) 25-30 sec (arterial) / 50-60 sec (venous)
3D Technique Used Volume rendering
Comment: -Dual phase imaging is used to exclude an occult hepatoma as well as to create a vascular map.